Dorothea had been in Amani long enough to know how these things worked. Agreeing to stay was basically the same as agreeing to sleep with him, even if he didn't realize that yet. There was no way she would be able to remain in the room with him without something happening.

She looked down at his hands where they gripped hers so earnestly and sighed. She wasn't heartless, after all.

"Fine, fine. I'll stay. Don't give me those sad eyes, I won't leave. Just... sit down."