'Nngh' was a totally dignified sound to make when it was really quiet, right? God, Xan hoped so, because otherwise it was just embarrasing.

But she'd really missed him, okay?

"Okay we have to go, because otherwise, I know I'm not gonna let you out until you actually have to leave." And she was already pulling away from him, a bit, only because walking face-to-face was not going to work. But she was reaching for his hand, too.