It is. What do you think one has to pay for a view like this? Not monetarily. I’m going to firmly place my bet on there being cannibals here. Man-eating trolls would be my next guess, perhaps a swarm of undead creatures. [ is he being serious? hard to tell with how thoughtful he looks as he purses his lips and continues. ]

They would not take our weapons for no reason, or the things we value most. They gave me the most important thing, however, so I’m not especially cross with them. Ah, no, I’m simply thinking aloud now, pay it no mind.

[ he waves the hand he was threatening to poke him with as if to dismiss the thought. ]

My word, is this you flirting? And in public, no less, where I’m forced to behave myself. Either you are very calculating or you know me all too well, both are likely.

Winslow. [ he mimes right back, curling both arms around him to support him. the fingers of one hand creep under his shirt to press into the small of his back as he grins against his lips. ]

Fortunately for our current audience, I am both a gentleman and not particularly eager to share you with anyone else. [ he groans nonetheless, thumping his forehead against him. ]

There has to be an Inn around here somewhere.

[ okay, he can start being a gentleman again tomorrow. after everything that has happened, curling up beside him is a necessity. even if he wakes up after this and it has all been a dream, it would be worth it. ]