<b>Allassiel smiled as Thorgan agreed to help her learn. Unlike many of the humans she'd been around, she almost felt comfortable around him <i>He is tall for a human, </i>she thought as she accepted his arm to walk with him, “No, there are no humans live in my homeland. Times I had to leave home were not many.” They paused at where they'd left the dwarf and Timberlane, but neither was there any longer. “They are in their rooms?” she wondered aloud, her gaze drawn up to the large house. “We will be leaving soon, and should rest.” <br/>
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Lotharn's second kiss was no less potent for Pegawen being prepared, and she leaned into him as she returned it, savoring his firm lips against her own. When he pulled away again, she felt light-headed and she clung to him, glancing over at the bed in his room, much like the one in hers. Since the death of her betrothed, she'd not once even considered the possibility of another, but being in Lotharn's arms now, the thoughts flowed naturally. It was not a want, or even a need as men were wont to think. It simply – was. <br/>
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Turning her attentions back to him, she brushed her lips against his chin. “We should rest before our journey begins, and I would not do so alone,” she whispered, “but in your arms, and no others, from this night on.” </b>