IF three months ago you would have told me I was a tolerable, if not decent cook? I would have laughed at you. [She snorts in turn.] You have been an excellent instructor and coach in this regard Helios. Your faith in my abilities has given me all the more reason to continue to do well.

[The last thing she'd want to do is disappoint him.]

I think, perhaps, we both could use a break. All of us. Once your arm is healed we could make a trip up to the springs? Sabriel and I could soak, you could warm your feet again.

[Because asking him to strip down and relax with anyone else around wasn't going to happen, ever.] Or we could have a fish roast on the beach.