Julie's eyes widened, her cheeks flushing a delicate pink when she realised that was being held like a helpless girl.
"Cassius!" She suddenly exclaimed as she looked up at him, her voice a mixture of surprise and exasperation. "This is...This is highly inappropriate!"
"Inappropriate?" Cassius chuckled, his voice laced with amusement. "Nonsense. It's merely efficient. Besides." He added, his eyes twinkling. "I wouldn't want you to feel left out when I'm already carrying your left and right hand men?"
Aisha, still hiding her face in Cassius's chest, let out a muffled groan. "Just...Just make it stop." She mumbled, her voice barely audible.
Skadi, on the other hand, perched atop Cassius's head, giggled. "Look, Captain! You're a princess too now!" She exclaimed, her tail wagging excitedly. "We're all princesses now!"
