...That's hard for me to imagine. It seems like anyone would want to take that opportunity... especially when it's something you want so much. But people don't always have the problems you'd expect, I guess. I should know that.

Either way... I certainly don't mind.

[There's a small twitch of her lips up into a smile, and then she moves suddenly, quickly tying a knot against Shrike's stomach, then tugging on the rope and moving in closer for a kiss.]