Straightening, she lets him peel the dress away from her, stepping out of it and bending to drape it over whatever part of furniture is closest so it won't crease too badly or collect any dirt from the floor when she's not wearing it.

"I, however, can promise to always be here," she replies, sounding both amused and wistful about it. She used to lead a rather nomadic life, too.

Not any more.