"Our leaders were Eve and Roxie," uttered Eugene, raising his head only to reveal a faint smile as he noticed the dumbstruck expression on Sarah's face, which he found amusing. However, after quickly wiping the smile off his face, he steadied his gaze.
"So, I ask you this," began Eugene as he extended his arm, facing the palm upwards as he spoke in a tone that displayed his yearning. "Would you abandon Alex to join Jeff and me?"
*
"What's going on, Naheer?" Alex inquired as he wiped beads of sweat from his forehead while swinging his sword in complex patterns. The patterns were intricate and were similar to the techniques Alex utilized in his former life, albeit weaker.
When the sound of the passing wind became noisier, a smile blossomed on Alex's face, and he sensed Naheer's presence. Praising the man internally for having learned to restrain his presence somewhat, Alex stared directly at the man, who thought he was being sly.