Theo laughed, pointing at Eryx. "You did look like you were about to faint though. I swear your soul left your body for a second."
Ian, still standing, finally spoke with a lazy smirk. "Loyalty, huh? Sounded more like a dying seal."
Theo turned to him, scandalized. "Did you just call me a seal?"
Azrael chuckled, shaking his head. "God, I missed this kind of love. You guys are all terrible at expressing emotions."
Eryx leaned closer, narrowing his eyes. "No, you're terrible at not dying, you idiot."
Theo grinned. "He's got a point. Maybe next time, try not to get possessed or poisoned or whatever the hell that was."
Azrael raised an eyebrow. "Noted. I'll pencil that in right after don't get strangled by family."
That earned a low grunt from Rhydric in the corner, almost a warning, almost a sigh. He doesn't even know how to express himself.
The others exchanged looks but said nothing.
