As they are shown to their rooms Jin tells Captain Janais with a weary smile, "Thank you, Captain, but the Dame and I will not be needing separate billets..."
There were so many weighty matters to weigh on. Matters of honor, of family, and of vengeance. But now, here, with Alessandra next to him, all he wanted to do was take her in his arms and hold her close. The sight of the livid bruises across her leg and back made his blood boil- but there would be time now to plot revenge against Ryuko later. Now he felt he could sleep for a week and count it amongst the happiest time of his life if only she were next to him.
Alessandra swayed next to him and he instantly set aside his personal maelstrom of thoughts and worries to see to her comfort. Anyone else might have looked ludicrous in that tattered black dress, past the edge of exhaustion, holding a vase that was intended as a weapon until minutes ago... but his lover, she looked <i>magnificent</i>. He gently took the vase from her grasp and set it aside then settled her into bed. As much as this escape would mark a perfect occasion for a celebration of life and joy, neither of them could come close to mustering the effort so the lovers lay entwined on the small bed and slept deeply as the gentle swaying of the airship reassured them they were moving toward something better.