She stood up and carefully walked over to him, wiping the dirt off his forehead, a brushing her fingers through his hair. "Better."
She grinned, her eyes fluttering as he kissed her. "So am I free to come with if I walk good enough?"
She looked at him sympathetically, kissing his cheek. "I love you, okay? I know you're worried, and there's no helping that, but I'll be here for you."
The deck was a hub of activity, with various sailors running around frantically. Natalia looked out to the water, her face tense and her hands on her hips.