"Well, I wouldn't have you feeling entirely out of your element," Essery answered, grinning again and then leaning in, impetuously, so that her head was against his chest, over his heart. He was so solid. She remembered thinking once that he'd be cold, if she was this close, but that wasn't the case at all - and she couldn't tell if he was the one who was warm, or if she was just burning up.