"I thought that you were being hyperbolic, you could not possibly expect me to believe that age is an issue when I am many centuries older than you. And if it had truly been a deadly crime, I did not think you would risk your life just to have some bed sport."

She sat herself down, but at least unbent with her annoyance a little now that she could see that he was serious. What a fool, why had he endangered himself so just to do her a favour? He should have impressed on her what a bad idea it was, and she wouldn't have been offended.

"You made me think they may mock you for bedding me, and that your pride couldn't take it. It was Helblindi who made me see otherwise, so you should thank him for that."