Orel lowered his gaze and silently walked up to him. As soon as Nikto could reach to him he grabbed Orel and overturned him onto the bed.
"Enough!"
Orel didn't resist. Nikto put him onto his back, leaned over him, his eyes glittered merrily.
"I hear, you're angry," he said. "Prince Arel Chig is displeased with something again."
Orel kept silent.
Nikto patted his hair, pressed his lips to it, then blew at Orel's temple.
"Should I call for Mina to comb your hair?"
"No, I don't need Mina, I don't need anyone but you. But I'm afraid – you didn't particularly like me before, and now when I look like that, you'll like me even less."
"Indeed," Nikto said. "You're simply disgusting: one-eyed and – just imagine! – with dirty, not combed hair."
Orel laughed. "Uncombed!"
"Whatever. You understand me."
"No, I don't understand. Are you just keeping me company while I'm sick? Or do you really want to be with me?"
"What do you think?" Nikto moved away from him slightly, supporting himself on his elbow. His other hand fingered his earrings mechanically.
"I'm afraid even to think about it," Orel got pale. "If you're just playing with me and then will leave me, I'll die. No, I don't even want to think about it!"
"Calm down, it's all right, I'll stay with you," Nikto lowered his gaze. "And I accepted the idea that I have to be not only a warrior here but also you lover."
Orel shivered and sat up in bed.
"But you don't want that! You just submitted to me because you were cornered! I didn't leave you a choice from the very beginning. Right?"
"Arel, calm down."
"Enough of calming me down!"
"Are you not tired of discussing our relations? I am," Nikto took a cigarette and lit it.
"Why do I always start a quarrel with you?" Orel said, depressed. "I don't understand."
Nikto smoked silently. Suddenly Orel raised his head.
"Nik, get up and dress."
Nikto looked at him in surprise but didn't say anything. He stubbed the cigarette and started dressing. Then he looked at Orel questioningly.
"Should I take the weapon?"
Orel nodded. "Now take the armchair, move it to the bed and sit down."
Nikto did everything as Orel said. Now he sat in the armchair, Orel, on the bed.
"Shit. You're obedient," Orel laughed. "I like it."
Nikto shrugged silently. Orel stopped smiling. He seemed to gather his strength.