A small nod met his words, [color=#FFE58F]"Entirely too busy, yes. The war with Garlemald seeming to wind down just opened up people needing help. It's been nonstop for months..."[/color] She stretched, [color=#FFE58F]"And I want to be sure to set up as many trading arrangements before I need to take a break for a while."[/color] A grin crossed her lips, seeing through his feeble disguise, [color=#FFE58F]"Ah yes, I always forget how much you hate cuddling!"[/color] She chuckled, wiggling on top of him in his arms. 

She held his arm in her own, [color=#FFE58F]"Well, you asked. And I'm happy to oblige as well as I can."[/color] Turning his face to hers, she placed a small peck on his nose, [color=#FFE58F]"Though I guarantee nothing in the future. I do apologize."[/color]