"I will be happy to return the favor," Skellig says, moving backwards slowly towards their bed. "However you would desire me to do so."

Once he is settled and 'braced' appropriately - it is convenient that the height of the mattress is easy enough for him to rest his weight against without being too high for her to 'reach' him - he cheats the system by 'grabbing' a pillow and handing it over to her.

"For your knees, love."