Her delight is contagious and he can't help a happy chuckle as he heads out of the room. After all that they've been through over the past few months, Steph deserves the longest and hottest shower she could possibly get. There's no way Al will begrudge her such a little thing.

He retires into the other room and fetches a pot of lubricant to start giving himself a clean too.

When Steph did come out she would find him with his head in his lap, polishing the faceplate carefully.