"Come on! Tell me how he's doing!" Eva practically roared, grabbing the collar of Adalric's shirt and shaking him as if he were a sack of potatoes. Her eyes sparkled with a near-childish excitement, a striking contrast to her fearsome reputation. It was as if she had discovered something that reigned supreme on her list of life's pleasures.
"HAHAHAHA!" Adalric laughed loudly, allowing himself to be shaken without resistance, only to heighten the theatricality of the scene. Although he usually kept a certain emotional distance from the other Sword Kings, Eva was an exception. He had known her long enough to understand that she was unpredictable, but genuine.
"Calm down, girl, calm down." He held her wrists firmly, gently pushing her away while keeping his smile intact. "We'll talk about it later, I promise."
