Aw Shucks Cutscene Online

A beat of silence. Then Lys’s stern face cracks. A snort escapes her. She tries to hide it behind her hand, but it’s too late—a full, unladylike laugh bursts out.

"I’m a victim of circumstance!"

"I panicked," he says.

She lunges. Maverik yelps, drops Cornelius (who rolls dramatically into a puddle), and scrambles out into the rain. Lys chases after him, still laughing despite herself. Aw Shucks Cutscene

"You—" she wheezes, "—you fought a living god of crows and stole his side dish ."

For a moment, they just breathe. The rain softens.

The pun hangs in the air.

CORNELIUS WILL RETURN.

He sits up, dripping. A slow, incredulous smile spreads across his face.

"You panicked ?"

Maverik slips on mud, lands flat on his back. Lys stands over him, soaked, hair plastered to her face.

Maverik’s ears turn red. He shoves the corncob behind his back. "Okay, look. It’s not just corn. It’s emotional support corn . It has character."