'SLAP!'
That slap was enough to make Aether fall to the ground, his head spinning from the impact.
It took a second for Aria to react. "W-What the...?" she exclaimed, just about to help Aether when,
"Mrs. Aria Zephyr," Aqualina said, her voice cold and indifferent.
"Y-Yes?" Aria flinched, looking up at Aqualina.
"Mind telling me why MY servant is holding your luggage?" Aqualina asked, her tone dripping with disdain.
"W-Well, he was trying to help me," Aria stammered.
"OH? Helping...ah," Aqualina nodded as she crouched down, her gaze piercing into Aether. "So, you're licking another's foot now?"
"H-Hey, what are—" Aria began, but Aqualina cut her off with a steely glare. "He is MY servant... Do you have any problem with that?"
"..." Aria halted her words, her eyes dropping in defeat.
Aqualina nodded, satisfied, and turned back to Aether. "Now..." she said, grabbing Aether's hair roughly, "are you licking another's foot now?"
