âIâm not asking about everyone, Iâm asking about us.  If you could have one day where we could justâŚbe us without looking over our shoulders constantly.  Would you take it?â  He pressed, unable to shake the feeling of needing to just talk openly about this for once.  They were alone, he just wanted to let the thing between them breathe.  Just for a second.  Thatâs all he needed to buoy himself against the expectations that had been growing heavier every year since the war ended.
 She knew what she would see if she looked over to him -- that pair of wide brown eyes, rich with an emotional depth Tenel Ka knew she could lose herself in quite easily ( as she had many times before ). Their time alone was always short, unfortunately, and it had always been a desire ( fleeting until it returned with full force at the mere sight of him ) of hers to be able to have him by her side for longer than a few hours -- longer than a night -- and a single night only happened here and there.
 Even though they were alone, she still felt cautious about speaking aloud about them and without thinking she sent her response through their bond.
