"Hey, a cow has a lot of nutritional value, an' I needed all of it," he remarks with amused pragmatism.

Smiling at the kiss, he still wonders how he ended up here with her. He probably shouldn't think too much of this. And really, neither should she.

"Like I said, lass, I've done well on me own. That's me, always gettin' by."

He draws her in for another kiss, lingering a little this time.