Clio was delighted too, and she grinned up at Will. "This is Will. He's my boyfriend," she explained to Hermes. "So you're going to treat him with respect."
Hermes glanced at Clio and then back at Will. "Hmm," he said, clearly not thinking much of Will as a match for Clio. "How long has this been going on?"
Clio stood then, inserting herself between Hermes and Will before one of them could take a swing at the other. "It's been going on for it's none of your business," she said, stepping forward and sort of edging him towards the door.
"I don't trust him," Hermes shot back. "He looks swarthy."