He says 'I know' but she knows he won't do it. He'd feel the slight sigh more than hear it, but it was as much out of frustration as contentment. If this kind of leaning is what he needed, she was more than happy to provide him all the peace and comfort he could ever want. As much as she could see him anyway. So with that one little gentle sigh, she relaxed her body against his, her hands soothingly brushing against his back. She'll drop the subject .. FOR NOW.

"At least.... at least you have a little time off between..." Well. "I'll bet you haven't rested in days."

And as if sensing the mood in the room shifting a little to one that was more peaceful and affectionate, Sharon quietly poked her head out of the kitchen, to check on the couple. But she didn't interrupt -- yet. She instead smiled fondly, even adoringly at the oblivious heiress, then at Rean before she silently slipped back into the kitchen.

The troll timer is ticking.