Gallus groaned in protest, laid his forehead on the bridge of Ri'vashi's, nose and closed his eyes. "Fine, I'll stay awake," he conceded with exaggeration, "But you offered me that wine. It's your fault."

After taking a deep breath through his nose, Gallus laid a kiss between Ri'vashi's eyes and mumbled. "And...yes...if you put that much passion into it, it is exhausting..." By the time he trailed off, he had fallen asleep involuntarily.

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"Newer abilities?" Fendros asked with a raised eyebrow. "I've not seen you train for a while, what have you developed?"

Janius grinned briefly as well. "I've been training with the mages every now and then. I've seen what Meesei and Sabine can do now. It might be interesting to keep it a surprise."

"Sabine as well?" Fendros asked, looking bemused. He sighed and shook his head, "I know she's been continuing to get taught, but...Azura, I've been missing out on everything, haven't I?"

Janius looked over his shoulder, "Where is Sabine, anyway? Quality time?"

"Quality time," Fendros quickly repeated in agreement. The phrase had become barely obscuring code since Peiter and Sabine became close.