"I think so too," he said, and smiled warmly. "Especially if you vouch for me. Which you would, wouldn't you?" Gareth gave her a gentle tease, unable to refrain from playing with her just a little.

"I'd have to be ready to show off some magic, though," he thought out loud. "And maybe come up with a new story. Sometimes they can be hard to think of, you know? Although I suppose I can always use some of our adventures."

He leaned back against the wall, looking into Winter's eyes as he relaxed. "What do you think the best part of our adventure so far would be? If I was going to tell it like a story."