[ Truthfully, he could just lie down right now and with how tired he still feels, sleep would more than likely find him sooner than he thinks it will. But there is a part of him that wants to lie awake and talk with her before sleep comes back to claim them both. ] Of course, I have not forgotten that your actions have made you and your sister very important to all of us. And who deserves to be considered daughters of Ishgard more than the two of you? [ The smallest shiver creeps up his back in response to her leg brushing against it, and part of him wishes that they could just lie together like this again the next night.

That seems like a wish that cannot be fulfilled, but he cannot help but long for it regardless. ]

Of course. Please, continue. [ He reasons that nearly everything worth having has a consequence to it in some form, and if her comfort comes with initial discomfort, then that is just how it is. It can hardly be worse than going about his day with no relief at all, he reasons. ]

Well, I can hardly pretend that resting beside you is something I do not want. I- Well, I wish that we could have such moments as this again. [ But duty remains ever present as they both know. ] I would take on an even greater amount of discomfort if I could remain by your side for another night. [ Or several nights, as he so fervently wishes. ]

It would be more than worth it to me.