[ Where in the past he would have been stiff and uncomfortable at the idea of stretching out on another person's bed, now he went with the tug. He even folded his limbs in such a way as to be as comfortable as possible, turned on his side and facing her. ]

Whether you're looking forward to it or not, as is often the case you're already thinking forward.

[ That was always something he's respected about her. Even from that initial diplomatic disaster. Laying there, he began to rub his thumb along the side of her hand, the motion a pensive one. ]

Is there any evidence that there have been attempt to deal peacefully with these sound eaters? I understand that the natives appear terrified of them and it sounds like a very unpleasant death, but don't you think it's odd that they only attack sound? If they were truly, deliberately aggressive why wouldn't they have just gone ahead and destroyed the remaining population?

[ Adrien seriously needed better pillow talk material. ]