Sarah started to feel reassured by his presence, and her fear subsided slightly. Really, this was not the worst plan she could have gone with—she had entangled herself pretty well into the ladder, and it would probably take considerable force to dislodge her.<br/><br/>She was very surprised by the kiss, and suddenly newly conscious of the fact that she was completely naked. But there was nothing for that. She returned the kiss just as passionately, then finally opened her eyes and looked to him. “You’ve been so nice to me in the short time we’ve known each other. Thanks for helping me through this.”