"Oh, in this case, it's a glowing review of your abilities," she promises, pushing herself up on one arm as she settles in slightly behind him, pressing an open-mouthed kiss to his shoulder before she whispers the translation in his ear.

"After all that, I think I could use a shower," she adds, getting up from the bed. She makes no show about exactly how long it takes her to find a towel to wrap around herself.