[There's now an audible snicker from Richard.]

Really. You are starting to sound like a bride of Christ.

[He then takes another sip from the drink. And as he swallows the liquid he notices a.. strange feeling spreading to his body. There's light tightening of his chest as his heart begins to beat harder within it's cage, twitching feeling in his fingertips and just overall.. bizarre restlessness.

It's slightly distracting, for sure, but nothing that he couldn't handle. Yet.]

Then what kind of words does your leader whisper to your ear then? Commands? Words of encouragement? Endearments? Commands and curses?