She leaned her back against him and hummed contentedly, pleased to have him with her. She tilted her head back to look at him. "Thanks for being with me." Ariadne said quietly, but affirmatively.

When it all boiled down to it, that's what she concluded. Despite their uncertain future, he was there with her now. Despite nearly being shot, he was there with her. Despite Vivienne, he was there with her. It meant a lot. More than she could express. And she didn't want to hear about how he blamed himself. She just wanted to express what she was feeling.

She pressed a soft kiss to the corner of his mouth. Her hand glided over his on her belly.