"Are important conversations supposed to happen at night, in bed?" Christian pondered loudly.
It was already the evening of the next day, after all. And from his sister's behavior when he saw her during the day, he could tell… she had already made her decision. Yet, for some reason, he still had to visit her "later" if he wanted to hear her answer.
[Qg4]
Iris, seemingly still oblivious to his concerns, made her move first in the chess game they were playing.
She held the queen piece with her fingers then, moved it across the hologram chessboard, shifting it to the weakened kingside, according to how she pointed. Then, she lifted her gaze toward him and, with an even voice that sounded almost amused, said.
[Well, studies show that humans are more emotionally vulnerable and honest during late-night conversations, especially in private, low-light settings. It's tied to lowered cognitive defenses, circadian rhythm shifts, and increased melatonin levels.]
