Taken aback by the brazenness of such a statement - of such an unwanted and unneeded declaration - the Prussian scoffs derisively, casting an angered look toward the other. The nerve. It’s but a blessing that she is able to keep so visibly unperturbed, with pretty features stoic and cold.
“Vitòri, dear. You are bold to believe you’d ever be so privileged to do such a thing if it were ever needed, which, you and I both know shall never be the case.” Venom pours from plush, rouge painted lips. “I wouldn’t waste a breath on you, let alone hold it.”
Vitòri notices not any slight change of expression, no - her gaze rests solely upon the nude-painted tips of fingers, watching the sun’s reflection atop their polished edges as they gently dance, to and fro.
The fire she is presented with, though - oh! Her own rouged features cannot help but lift with mirth. A nerve was hit, that the workings of pride cannot mask. But she did not rise this morning with the intention of making any enemies today. Especially not over a supposedly friendly battle of wits. The brunette looks toward her companion, full lips in pout and a dark brow raised. Ah, the feigning of innocence. The voice that leaves her is honey-laced, a seducer of both men and women alike. “I intended no offence, Alena. But -” Eyes move from the Prussian’s own to their collective bet on the table, “- you are dangerously close to losing this round.”