Alex began stroking Maria's soft hair while looking across at his new vesta; out of the corner of his eye, he watched as Claire took the meat from Maria's hand, with damn eyes a little damp as Claire seemed to feel the guilt lessen slightly.
In contrast, after killing everyone involved, Maria seemed to no longer care about that event.
'I should reward the new girls, something to boost their morale and also increase their bonds with me... God forbid I try to remember all their names; let's pick a few...' Alex pondered quietly before his lips opened, enjoying the soft feeling on Maria's body that began moving around on his lap as she chirped to Claire about random topics.
"Laura, can you bring a few girls using those makeshift and blunt swords and spears?"