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{Outside The Projection}
Ohhh. That was low. Real low.
The moment passed quickly, no major reveal, just one tiny flicker of a shadow.
But that was more than enough. Because those who caught it?
Their eyes all snapped to Roya.
And she knew it too.
She had been seen back then.
Not even a week since his arrival, and she was already caught snooping around in his chambers.
Yeah. That was her. Breaking in. Thinking she was slick.
Malik saw it, yet said nothing, this whole damn time.
He didn't call her out but, instead, let her leave.
Let her think she got away with it.
And now, in front of everyone—the entire world—it was shown for what it was...
Sinbad's words spoke true, not only when she was before death, but now as well.
Pity.
He pitied her.
Likely thought that he had killed her loved ones.
Thought that she came for revenge. To end the "Stranger."
The reason for this pity must've changed later on, but for now?
...It was a pity born from sympathy.
"Tch…"
