Aliyah noticed Duncan's mild discomfort out of the corner of her eye.  She knew her touch calmed him, as often as not, but she did notice that her holding him was still hard, so she tugged him gently behind her.  She leaned back against his chest letting him be in control of the embrace as she spoke with Kassandra.  

She laughed a little as she told the story of how they met, and how she played lets make a deal over date night.  "Duncan and I do alright."  She said with a smile.  "I am sure at some point we will disagree, but for the most part we see eye to eye on most things, well except he delights in making my poor frugal heart skip a beat or three."  She teased leaning back into Duncan a little.  

"I can see why he was so sought after though.  He really is an amazing person."  She said tilting her head back to give him a smile.  Her fingertips running lightly over his arms soothingly as they chatted.