Then again, Darius didn't really care. He shrugged nonchalantly with his hands still in his pockets and smiled mockingly. "You make me laugh. Your anxiety and nerves are fully on display, yet you're trying to make it seem like you're unafraid of anything. You might be hidden behind a surveillance camera somewhere, but there's no hiding the shakiness and tremor in your voice. It doesn't necessarily mean you're afraid, but it does mean your emotions aren't as stable as you'd like them to be."

He started strolling around again as if the clapping hadn't bothered him.

Whoever hid behind the camera obviously hadn't expected this, and his face darkened. He parted his lips to say something, but no words came to him. After a long silence, he sighed and tucked his hands in his pockets. "Alright, then. I'll appear before you so you can see whether you made the right call."

The mastermind thought he'd see a mocking or fearful look on Darius' face, but Darius didn't even blink. All he said was,