"I know there will be adjustments we will each have to make, throughout this," he says after a moment. "I am grateful to have a partner such as yourself at my side."

He smiles softly, leans back into her touch a bit. "And with a few items to add to our hoard at that, it is not all for naught." Yes, he said our hoard. And yes, they will likely need to start a second chest for Skellig himself at this rate, the way he is gathering things on their journeys.