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"Should we marry, do you think?"

"That’d likely make it easier With the lessons, I mean"

"I do love your lessons"

"And ; perhaps the laudanum hadn’t quite taken hioodness" The poor boy was shaking ever so slightly "I really thought you’d never take o overboard if I were you" Rue bent and peppered his neck with little kisses, careful to avoid the bandages He squirmed a bit "Hold still"

"Don’t tease, chérie"

"Don’t you want to knoell I reine But I’m not exactly capable of a full assessment at the moment"

Rue chuckled and relaxed down next to hiht: he was still recovering, and apparently, they would have the rest of their lives to pursue this particular line of study

He was drifting off The lines of pain pulling on his face eased The happiness remained

"You’ll sleep here?" He pulled her as close as he could with his good ariddy joy So he did want to sleep next to her "All night?"

"I promise not to snore if you prooose, or any other odd supernatural thing next to reed," said Rue