[This is why she loves doing massage. There's nothing quite like that moment when you stroke and squeeze someone into this particular place, this relaxed intimacy. It's even better when you love the person; though Iris tends to love everyone she touches a little.

She laughs, deep and throaty and slow, at his question, and her hands don't waver.]

Oh, my love, there is so much of you we 'aven't even touched on yet. So much. Some of me reasons for wanting this are selfish. I don't want to lose you.

But there's so much universe out there you 'aven't touched yet. I want you to 'ave it. With or without me. Aye. I'm very sure.