For barely a moment Marcus allows himself to consider what might happen if Ed were to decide he needs a little time at the studio, too, if he were to walk in on any of this, but it's a hard thing to worry about when Dutch wraps her arm around him and pulls him closer. He sinks into the feeling of the kiss, letting himself get lost in the softness of her mouth, how smooth her skin feels under the sweep of his thumb.

When she pulls back to speak, he can't help but grin, shrugging one shoulder as if he can't possibly be blamed for wanting to kiss her and in truth he doesn't think he can be. She's absolutely beautiful, she's smart and strong, capable of anything. He's never had much freedom to investigate what he wants, but even before Mouse, he'd known he was attracted to people who were certain of who they were.

"Did I say folly?" he asks with a soft laugh. "I meant to say it was one of our redeeming qualities. Wanting more."