Vivienne polished off the last bit of work on her plate.

She stretched like a cat, then rose to her feet, casting a glance at the man quietly immersed in his book.

"Let's roll, we sealed a huge deal today, time for a feast!" Her smile was as bright as a summer's day, her excitement over the deal palpable.

Cyrus had caught wind of it too.

The deal was so small it was barely on the radar, but his vivacious wife was ecstatic, a reaction he probably wouldn't have ...