"As long as we're together," he says softly. "In love, in partnership. In whatever duties we choose to take on. I'll be happy."

He nuzzles against her palm lazily and grins. "I suppose that's a thing that can happen. Never heard of it until coming to this place, but we wouldn't be the first to jump to world after world together, would we?"

Okay, maybe he's not quite ready to be fully retired after all, because that appeals to him.