[ No sooner had the headache plagued him it was gone. It was long enough for her take notice of though. Which he had hoped she would not. At the touch of her hand upon his cheek he simply turned his head to kiss the open palm before withdrawing from her embrace. ]

There's hardly reason to be so concerned, my dear. It was a small headache, nothing more.

[ Easing himself up in order to sit, he took a moment to look down at the marks she left on his body and sighed somewhat theatrically in response. ]

Besides, your enthusiasm last night has resulted in more than a fair number of these bruises and tender spots. I will be sore for at least a few bells.

[ Without batting an eye he had eased the conversation in a direction he found to be more favorable. This was not a subject he was keen on approaching. Not yet. The ascian needed to think, as well as sleep. As much as he was loathed to leave the comforts of the bed and her embrace, the only place he could go to dwell in peace was in the Tempest. Hades reached down and smoothed her hair away from her cheek, an amused smiles gracing his lips. This was a vision he was content to take with him. ]

As you have so delightfully admitted to, your body is exhausted and should rest. However will the Warrior of Darkness slay another Lightwarden when she can barely stand?