He shot her a curt nod, no words neccessary, as his interest in her was absolute this night. Achilles gave Patroclus a nod, a goodbye with his gaze before exiting the building with the beautiful Empress. She may not have been hooked on his arm, but he knew she would be wrapped around him once out of eyesight of others--and knowing that there was excitement in her voice gave him a surge of energy.
The night air hit his face, though sticky from the heat, cool to the skin once away from such enclosed quarters.