There was a slightly crazed look in Erebus’ eyes, one that a part of her wanted to unlock and watch run wild. She might’ve been his first target, sure, but sometimes, if you got a beast riled up enough, all they could see was red. The other part of her suggested that she should ease off, that it would be better to simply enjoy his company for now. If she laid it on too thick too quickly, she would miss out on all the fun.<br/><br/>With what could’ve been seen as an impressive display of chugging, Loretta dried her cup and licked her dark ruby tinted lips. “It would be a pleasure,” she told him, this time out of complete sincerity, as she took his hand. Her slender hand fit easily in his and she knew without a single doubt that he could crush every single bone in it without much effort... if she didn’t crush him first.<br/><br/>That was neither here nor there. “I thought the rain would clear away by now,” she commented as the stepped out of the warmth of the tavern. It was no longer pouring, but it wasn’t sprinkling either. Stepping ahead of him, she pulled gently to steer him toward the side of the outdoor foyer where there was no light other than a few beams from the moon,<br/><br/>“Erebus... are you afraid of the dark?”