"Yes." Albel hesitated, watching Sheena carefully. Was she simply surprised, or was she displeased...?

"Does that not make sense? We would be together if anything happened again... we wouldn't need to worry. Because nothing could threaten us together. Besides..." Albel glanced away. "People who enjoy each other's company stay together, right? It's only natural for couples to... well..."

Well, in the normal course of things, courtship might last longer and culminate in marriage. Albel wasn't sure he was ready for that. But they might not even have the time.