Zelda leaned into Alfred's kiss, and grinned again. Being allowed to be intimate — and having ample opportunity to do so — was one of the most surreal parts of being married. This had come with the potential of trouble for so long that, to some extent, she still felt the thrill of it.

"Well that's much more tempting," Zelda said, turning further away from the steering. "If losing her pilots won't cost us too much time?" she added, quirking an eyebrow; it was obviously said mostly in jest.

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