He smiled at the way she moved into his touch like that, humming softly. Lethargy had sunk into his skin, and he was so terribly exhausted that he hadn't the slightest idea how he'd do anything except pull Adaline close to him and fall right to sleep.

He ought to go check the lamb he'd left so long, now. He was sure it was ruined, but he couldn't quite bring himself to be too upset about it, after everything else.