Aelena's lips curled into a slight frown. She had not spent much time in Auberdine but knew that Iylldrraen had. She mourned the loss of the place that he has spoken so fondly of and put an arm around him as they walked, giving him a gentle squeeze. She knew it was not easy for him to be here but he seemed to be okay, even managing a smile that she found contagious.<br/><br/>She eagerly greeted his lips with her own, purring into his mouth as he held her close. The next minute she gave a startled squeal when her hooves left the ground and she was hoisted into his arms. His strength was evidenced by how effortlessly he lifted her and she found herself giggling even while clinging tightly to him. The descent to the beach was a narrow rocky path but the elf nimbly picked his way down with ease. Still until she was standing on the beach beside him she held on tightly.<br/><br/>The wait for the rowboat was not long and Aelena spent it adjusting her clothing to make herself presentable. She returned the you g Elf's greeting and blushed when his eyes lingered on her for just a little longer than was proper. The blush deepened at the implied comment before Iylldrraen brushed it off and helped her into the boat. Boats, especially small ones, were something she had never been very comfortable in but having the Druid beside her eased her nerves.<br/><br/>She did understand the motivation behind dismissing to implication that they were lovers. It was no one's business and it would not compromise their ability to work effectively together. Both of them knew well what the stakes were and would not let their feeling get in the way. Still a few days at sea gave them lots of free time and she knew very well how she wanted to spend it.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>