"Give him the night," he suggested, shifting a bit to lean back against her. "You'll likely want to find somewhere else to spend it -- and I'd be willing to give you the key to my flat here, too, if you think one of you has the strength to carry him there -- but he'll be fine in a few hours. Starved, I'm certain, but fine."

He paused again once that was out of the way, pulling away from her to look down at her, frowning. "For what, love?"