The feel of his strong hand gripping her chin, the passion of his kiss and the heat of his body had Aelena leaning into him with her trembling hands on his chest. She licked her lips softly when he pulled back as if to savour the intimate moment. His arm wound around her waist making her feel small but safe. She needed that support and leaned on him when he helped her back onto the deck of the ship. To her credit the shaman but on a brave face, burying her fears so that the crew would not see them and give into their own.<br/><br/>Though she did not feel it, she managed a reassuring smile to the crew as she was directed to one of the landing boats. Iylldrraen helped her in and she managed a more genuine smile for him. When her settled in beside her, the Draenei resisted her head on his shoulder and took him hand in both of hers. For long moments she sat quietly, letting her eyes close and just basking in the feel of her lover and the sound of the oars moving through the water. It was calming to hear the whispers in the water.<br/><br/>The calm that washed over Aelena seemed to go on and on but was still over far to quickly when the boat reached the shore. Her eyes fluttered opened and she nuzzled her cheek against Iylldrraen's muscled shoulder before she took the captain's hand. Hopping gracefully down, Aelena's hooves sank slightly into the wet sand. It did make her smile to see the men smiling even as they hurried their families to the landing boats. The reunions were brief by necessity but filled with love and affection. A slight laugh flitted out of Aelena's mouth at the sight of some of the crew being a little amorous, grabbing a handful here or engaging in a passionate kiss.<br/><br/>Aelena jumped a little at the cheer from the men. The scenes of affection had so engrossed her that she was caught off guard by the sudden noise. A blush suffused her cheeks when her eyes met the druid's.  Taking his hand in her own, she walked with him to the edge of town. She took a deep, steadying breath and checked her totems. "Thank you for everything captain." She called back, trying to mask her growing anxiety. Things were not going to be easy going forward. The squeezed, Iylldrraen's hand tightly and gripped her staff in her other hand. Idly she wondered if there would ever be an end to the conflict.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>