"Mingyue, long time no see..." Ugh, that voice—I felt goosebumps crawl all over my skin!
I whipped my head around, and sure enough, there was the sly, treacherous face of Wei Zhongxian. He was dressed like a funeral crow; if you didn't know any better, you'd think he’d come to attend a burial. Seriously, could his entrance be any more cliché? Could he at least try something original?
Before I could even finish my mental eye-roll, Wei Zhongxian began his performance. "Guards! Seize this thief who stole treasures from the palace!"
What?! Theft? Me? Give me a break! Do you really think I’m short on your pathetic trinkets? I was just about to snap back when a group of burly guards rushed over and shackled me without a word.
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