Breathless*

At last, it was time for them to leave the bar. As the quartet stood outside, Alex draped his arm around Zeres' shoulders as he leaned on him and whispered. "I will visit you in the Black Forest one of these days." He grinned. The gold in his eyes glimmered momentarily before turning black again. "So better sharpen your sword, Zeres. Don't you dare disappoint me."

"I'd be happy to entertain you, Alexander." Zeres finally smiled. It was that challenging smile that used to always rile up Alex back then.

"I'll be looking forward to it." Alex patted his shoulder, then, before letting go, he again whispered on Zeres. "And you better spill out what the hell's bugging you the next time I see you. Or else… I'll bring you down and then force Alicia to read your mind."

Zeres's expression darkened at Alex's words. He glared at him, but Alex just haughtily smirked.