"Thank you for understanding, Skellig," she says, voice soft.

Then, a thought occurs to her. "On the other hand. my giant eagle shape is NOT known, and you are not yet known as my husband. We might be able to make things...difficult for a slaver or two before we risk too much."

She snuggles into him, pulls the blankets tighter around them. "You make a wonderful hero, you know, dashing in to rescue the innocent. A winged hero whose touch can heal. Add in your loyal giant eagle companion who is human wise and capable of speech, and we make for quite the tale."