Adrian stared at the now entranced Evangeline, unamused. Seeing her standing behind him without announcing her presence, it seemed that she was trying to sneak up on him. After all, she must've been there for at least five seconds for her to have fallen under the effect of the painting.
Well, he couldn't really blame her for falling under the painting's effect since the conditions for triggering the effect were too loose. Anybody could've fallen under its effect.
'Seriously, why would the shopkeeper put this painting out in the open like that?'
She could've covered it up with a piece of cloth or something. Sure, she had warned them ahead of time, but that warning only mentioned being careful of touching things, not looking at them.
'I should free her of the effect first.'
