In the silence that followed, Janius didn't know whether his words had any impact. Kaleeth was looking at him curiously and it took a while to return her gaze. Otherwise, her inaction started to make Janius think that they should probably head back to camp. He was just about to sit up when Kaleeth embraced him. He tensed in surprise at first, but quickly relaxed and wrapped his own arms around her, accepting her kiss. In that moment, things seemed like an impossible dream. For all the dark clouds that hung over the both of them in their conversation, the atmosphere had suddenly taken a turn for uncaring passion.

When there was finally a pause in it all, Janius looked into Kaleeth's eyes and was at a complete loss for words. There wasn't really anything to say, though. His mouth just formed a heartfelt smile, devoid of any rakish undertone. As soon as any trace of his wits returned, he realised just how impossible the moment should have been. Words came slowly, but mostly in a surprised tone, "I thought...you hated me."