[ He can feel the heat from her body and he rolls onto his side so he can return her gaze, eyes searching her face for a sign of... something. He's not sure what. They've come this far, they've tied themselves together for life, and now they're discussing things he hasn't really spoken about with anyone. His brow furrows as he considers. ]

That will delay our getting home for a long, long time.

[ There's also a few other things he's not so sure about it. ]

I doubt they'll want to swear fealty. And part of me is still inclined to let them go...