"Oh, let me look at you!" she said, moving to hold him at arm's length so she could look over him. Fussing was something she was extraordinarily good at when it came to Eros. Fussing, and convincing him to participate in her schemes.
"You look peaky, my darling. Girls! I want a charcuterie board assembled immediately, and open up the finest rose we have! Come, dearest, you have to tell me everything!"
She led Eros through to one of the lounge rooms, and she reclined on an impressively plush chaise the colour of the sky. "What brings you to the city, Eros?"