The automatic debt collection activated just as the group was still gathered around Helen.
Helen, who had been smiling with that characteristic satisfaction of hers just a second earlier after a good fight, suddenly looked away.
Her body no longer obeyed her.
She moved behind Ryan without saying a word.
She leaned toward his ear and began gently biting it. Then she slowly ran her tongue along the edge, from bottom to top.
'Well. At least this time we're all together.'
Then he felt something on his other ear.
Mirian was there, eyes half-lidded and a smile she wasn't even trying to hide.
"Mirian."
"Hmm?"
"What do you think you're doing?"
She pulled her lips away from his ear for a moment.
"It's the debt payment, isn't it?"
"You don't have any active debt."
Mirian stayed silent for exactly one second.
"No, I do. My body just won't listen. Tehe."
And she went back to licking his ear.
Ryan sighed.
"You two really are hopeless."
She laughed shamelessly.
