She stills at the touch to her wrist, then adjusts her hand so that she's holding his, their fingers pressed together with a familiarity that belie the years they've known each other. Those years are something she is extremely grateful for now, when they're already starting to navigate the waters of this new life together.

"But it is very becoming of my husband," she informs him with a tone that will brook no argument. "If ever I feel you've overstepped in your 'protection' of me, I will tell you. Privately. Otherwise I expect you to act as you feel you must."