Now thoroughly confused, Lilah wondered why there were two Gerards flanking her.

Actually, she suddenly realized that she was completely surrounded by Gerards.

He was standing, sitting, crouching, silently watching her, or waving his hand in front of her face.

Lilah couldn't believe how many Gerards there were.

Shaking her head, she asked, “Which one of you is Gerard?"

Her words came out muddled, so nobody caught on.

Someone joked that Lilah should pretend to be an empress, enjoying the company of many male admirers.

Briseis gestured, saying, “Let's blindfold her."

Before Lilah could protest, she found herself in darkness and unable to see anything.

Gerard's voice seemed to echo around her from all directions.

“Lilah, I'm right here. Try to find me!"

“I'm to your left. Give my abs a feel if you can."

“On your right, Lilah. Feel my solid chest."

Those voices sounded enchanting.

Feeling like all these different Gerards, each with their own style, were vying for her attention, Lilah didn't see the harm in getting a bit drunk.

She reached out her hands tentatively.

Eventually, she brushed against a man's torso.

It felt warm, smooth, and firm, with defined muscles.

She couldn't help but silently admire them.

"Do you like what you feel, Lilah?" A man chuckled into her ear.

Lilah shuddered, suddenly snapping out of her daze.

“What on earth am I doing?" she wondered aloud.

“You there, come here." Briseis chuckled, motioning for the man Lilah had touched to join them.

Then, the door burst open from outside.