Timing, good and bad...

"Your timing is impeccable!" Kiril murmurs into her ear. "I arranged for a little surprise." He reaches down, taking her hand in his.

Leading her to the wall where the hidden door that lead to the secret room that we had found some days earlier, he trips the release, and they enter. "Close the door," he says softly to her, releasing her hand. As she turns closing the door, enclosing them in darkness, he pulls out the small gem that he had taken as a share of the loot a couple of days before. The same gem that he had the cleric Zastoran cast a spell of light on just a quarter hour before, in exchange for a few coins.

"I was concerned when you weren't in your sleeping area, as you haven't been an early riser. But I see that your hair is damp, so I surmise you were exercising or bathing, perhaps both. If you would like, you could train with me in the morning, if you can rise that early," he grins at her, the implicit challenge in that last remark.

"But this spell won't last all that long, and so..." he unbuckles his sword belt, laying it down on the ground. Shirt comes next, followed by the boots. By this time, Spring has seen that a blanket, his blanket is already spread out on the ground. Then she pulls off her shirt. Kiril's head spins. The sight of her bare chest is enough to have him stop and just stare. Seeing her in the light is definitely appealing!

"You are enchanting, did you know that? he breaths out huskily. He moves the couple of steps, gathering her in his arms. "Ni melig? Do you love me?" He repeats in the common tongue, "Gi melin; [I love you]."

Before she can answer, he says, "Spring, whether you do, or not, doesn't change my feelings. I will never hurt you, will strive to always be there for you. But our occupation, as we are only to aware from Valeros's death, is dangerous. We don't know how long before either of us follow the path he now treads. I want to give you a lifetime of Love before that may happen.

"Ned i postog a nin, ni bant. Which means, When you lay beside me, I am complete. Let us share our passions while we may." He shakes his head ruefully, grinning. "Damn, I have spent too much time with Elves, can't stop talking like them," his grin widens.

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