With my best growl, I lifted my lip and leaned forward. "If you ever have a soulmate, General Xilsatra, I will tolerate a lecture on overprotectiveness from you. Until then, I suggest you watch your tongue." Alluin and I managed to hold our serious expressions for about three seconds before we dissolved into peals of laughter, Zhiolas following with. I buried my face in my hands and laughed until I cried, with Zhiolas growling "General Xilsatra" at me to spur me on. At last I managed to stop laughing and leaned back against the booth's couch and my friend's arm.
