If this meant he could gain a little more time with the little lady, he was all for waiting. The only issue at hand was whether Edward would keep his mouth shut once they returned home to Troia.

While it was not his intention to cause her consternation, It mattered not to Edge that Penelo felt the need to blush. "So. we waiting for your friends here? or in the safety of a warm castle?"

While it looked nice here, he would prefer sharing this view with Rydia.