You should have gone first, then. I might have done a better job if I had known...!

[But it would have meant that he'd feel those soft, lithe hands of hers at his waist, and the oil dripping down past it. And he's already at a significant disadvantage when it comes to maintaining his composure. Would he have been able to handle that?]

[And what's worse...]

You have a forge now, don't you? I've kept it in mind in case I ever needed healing in an emergency... perhaps I'll stop by if I feel more aches, instead.

[Would Darin be able to handle that kind of side business?]