"Our secret," he said, though he hadn't missed what was lying between the lines of what Lyra had said. She had been through something awful and terrifying, but she was grateful it had led to new friends and to him. That was big, but he was going to leave it between the lines where it belonged, at least for now. Quietly, he went to hug her one-armed, from the side. "Love you. What else do you want me to do here?"