Nelek still needed to put on more weight but he was looking much better. He was happy and excited. His wife was released today and he could not wait to go back to having a normal life with his family.

Aislyn was happy and grateful to be released. But even more grateful for the return of her husband. "Are you sure you feel up to going to the feast?"

Nelek squeezed Aislyn's hand.

"Yes. I'll go easy on the food, pass on the rich stuff, eat slowly." Nelek said. "I'll probably be too busy talking to people and playing footsie with my beautiful dinner companion to eat too much."

Aislyn grinned. "All right. Millie brought some clothes for us on her supply run to Portside, since she didn't have time to make things for everyone."

"The last time I had dressed up was the last time I took you out for dinner at the inn." Nelek said. "Brie watched the children, they spent the night at the Spensers I believe. You were the blue dress with a low neckline."

"It's been that long, hasn't it?" She reached for the clothing hanging on the door and handed Nelek his. "It's time for new beginnings."

"It was a wonderful night. I think I'll remember it forever." Nelek said and began changing his clothes. He fumbled with all the buttons on his new dress tunic.

Aislyn slipped into her dress, grateful that Millie had chosen one that laced up in front on the bodice. She glanced at Nelek. "Do you need some help?"

What buttons Nelek had managed to fasten were not aligned right. He smiled sheepishly. "It's been a while."

Aislyn stepped over in front of him and started fussing with the buttons. "Something I've not had the chance to do in a while."

"I thought that would be taking it off, not putting it on." Nelek grinned.

"Both," Aislyn grinned.

Nelek's grin broadened. "Maybe after the feast... Clean clothes still feel so good after wearing those rags for years."

"I'll see if Brie and Shawn can keep the children."
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"I'm sure they wouldn't mind for one night." Nelek said, gazing at Aislyn.

"Unless they want time alone before taking Oscar while she and Wulfsen are away. The boy's a handful."

"They'll take into account how long it has been since we had time alone." Nelek said.

"Yes, thought we also don't know what else they have to do to prepare for tomorrow."

"Maybe your brother..." Nelek was distracted by a lock of Aislyn's hair that was out of place. He went to smooth it back, but instead ran his fingers through her hair.

"A more likely possibility," Aislyn agreed.

Nelek nodded and took Aislyn's hand. "Are you ready to go?"

"I am," she said, slipping her hand into his. "It will be so good to get out of this room finally."

"Kiss for good luck?" Nelek asked.

Aislyn pulled him down and pressed her lips to his.

Nelek wrapped his arms around Aislyn and half fell onto a cot.