trying to look the picture of innocence. "I didn't want to wake you. Or for the albatross to have to wait before it sailed."
"Or for the letter not to have made it onto the boat."
"That, as well."
"You told her didn't you?" He took a step toward her. "Tell me you didn't tell her."
"I did convey important news," she told him.
His hands landed on her shoulders. "Megere! I ordered you--"
She watched the spark of anger grow in his eyes. Her innocent smile widened to a teasing one.
"Relax, Adrew. The important news I sent her is that I have finally decided to marry you."
He instantly went from growing anger to totally stunned.
"That is important news, isn't it, Adrew?"
He ran his hands from her shoulders down to circle her waist. "You aren't teasing me, are you, gel?"
"Not a bit, my lord."
He threw back his head and laughed. Then he picked her up and tossed them back down on the bunk. "To the dark gods with space whales and octopi worries," he declared. "The Framin better not try attacking right now. Right now, we are going to celebrate!"
You can read more of Dr. Cliff and Lord North's adventure in the fantasy novel MEMORY OF MORNING.
http://www.amazon.com/Memory-of-Morning-ebook/dp/B005GQLJUS/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_4