Eric smiled back at Vala and kissed her thoroughly when she returned and handed him the little bottle and climbed into his lap. "Thank you, my lover," he murmured when they broke apart for air. He lightly fingered the front of the leather trench coat that she was still wearing. "Planning to leave this on while we have sex?" he asked. He wanted to be able to touch Vala's skin while they made love. He realized that it might be a good idea if she lay on top of it rather than putting it aside completely. The wood floor was hard, and while the coat wouldn't offer much in the way of padding, it would be better than nothing.