Again, no questions. Not even a whiff of curiosity. It's so strange, but Tay thinks for the umpteenth time how lucky he is to have found this man.

"Okay, I'm almost ready," he assures. He has a feeling Gaura would sit here with him for as long as he wanted, but this wasn't the most enjoyable bath. He misses the man who always sat behind him when they were in a tub and held him close. How is he ever going to face Time again?

"It doesn't sound like you were very close to anyone from your world anyway. Were you?"