Todd idly watched her wash her hair, but his mind was elsewhere, contemplating about offering her place here on the hive.

In the end, he kept his mouth shut.

Decisions and experiments would have to be made after the trip to Atlantis. Only then will the Ifs and Perhapses be asked and answered.

For now, he got out and dried off, leaving the bathroom so that she could come out in her own time. He got dressed again and sat in his chair, waiting for her to come out so that they could go to the kitchens for dinner.