There was a lot to unpack here, with important things already in the open.
Eleanor walked up to Julien and pulled his cheek hard enough for it to sting.
"Owwww-" Julien struggled to free himself as she did that.
Leona watched from the sidelines, wondering what was happening.
Eleanor took hold of her nightgown and said, "You really are getting rebellious. Some disciplining is definitely needed."
As she let go of him, he rubbed his aching cheek and thought, 'That hurt quite a lot. Damn, is this due to my luck or something?'
An auspicious night filled with wonders of lustful pleasure was disrupted with Leona's sudden appearance. If this wasn't due to his misfortune, then Julien didn't know what was.
"What's wrong, my dear? You seem quite troubled." Eleanor put on her nightgown as she conversed.
Leona scratched her eyebrow with her index finger and said, "It's about the Tower and its influence on our world. I wouldn't have disturbed you had it not been urgent."
