Unlike Ri'vashi, Gallus was still quite drunk and the moon sugar was still affecting him. He didn't much mind how tightly he was being held, considering the circumstances. He had one arm wrapped around Ri'vashi's torso and another raised up to stroke the side of her head. Even though he was catching his own breath, drenched in sweat and sore all over, he looked up to Ri'vashi with a wide smile.

"You are a curious case, clan leader," Gallus teased in a murmur. He brought one arm to Ri'vashi's shoulder and tried his best to heave himself up to be level with her eyes despite her vice grip on his body. He then gave her a lengthy kiss, more practiced this time with a large Cathay mouth but no less awkward. Gallus pulled away and continued. "I feel good. I feel like staying here. How about you? This really was your first time, wasn't it?" Gallus looked so relaxed that he might fall asleep at any moment.

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For all his nerves, Fendros couldn't help but smile at Ahnasha's renewed bravado. It brought back warm memories.

Janius threw an arm around Kaleeth's shoulders. "Well, you've become a lot better at defending yourself, and controlling your beast spirit if it comes to that. I'd say this time will result in far fewer injuries, my darling crocodile."

"How about you, Meesei?" Fendros asked. He had little doubt that Meesei would encourage them whether she was confident or not, just to keep up appearances, but he wanted to hear it anyway.