"Well, thank the gods for that," Valor said with a grin. "Keep it up, at least a little longer."
But hopefully not too much longer. While Valor did love having a pretty woman hanging all over his arm and making bedroom eyes at him, it was a little unsettling coming from Ka'lei, especially with how easily she could just fall in and out of the roll! Yikes.
Assured by her behavior, he lead the way to the end of the kitchen, to the great hearth where a rotund older woman was currently stirring a massive pot, her back to them. Valor cleared his throat.
"Hey, Ennis, I know I missed breakfast, but think you can whip me up something quick and greasy?" Valor called to her, and the woman gave him a slow, very knowing glance from over her shoulder. "And something less greasy and more decadent for my little desert rose here, eh?"
With a low sigh, Ennis turned around and fixed them both with a look, her eyebrows raised at the sight of Ka'lei. Then she snorted, rolled her eyes, and turned back to her pot. "A slave now, my lord? That's sleazy, even for you."
"A slave? Why Ennis, don't be so judgmental! This is Ka'lei of Essyrn, and my beloved! I'll have you know she's a slave no more. In fact, she's to be my bride."
That got Ennis to whip her head back around so fast she was likely to get whiplash. "It was love at first sight, Ennis, let me tell you. Isn't that right, my little desert rose?" Valor added, with an affectionate stroke of Ka'lei's cheek.