Zaranrel smirked, his pink eyes glittering. "Entertaining, certainly. But I've learned that in this house, it's best to stay quiet unless you want to become the next target."
Emberly laughed, her voice warm and rich. "Smart man. Though I doubt you'll stay quiet for long. You incubi have a knack for... stirring things up."
Next to him, Jasper shook his head with a chuckle. "He's just pacing himself, Mrs. Obsidian. You know, Zaranrel loves making an entrance."
The incubus grinned, clearly enjoying the banter. "Well, I wouldn't want to outshine the host. It's Boss Pyris's night, after all."
Pyris rolled his eyes but didn't respond, his focus briefly shifting to Julienne. She sat next to Madeline, who was animatedly chatting with Alera.
Alexa noticed and nudged her playfully and whispered "You know, Julienne, you can just say what's on your mind. No one here bites."
