[He can hear her moving and the sound of the waves, but none of the noises alarm him. At least not yet. They're sounds he'd expect to hear when talking for as long as they have been. He might not find the waves soothing, but he knows the sound brings comfort to her when it's calm like this.]

Mm. He is. I think there was a lot for him to come to terms with, after our trip to Shu Han. He still takes risks but he hasn't been quite so sloppy about them of late. Let's hope it lasts.