All was forgotten,--offenses, slights, plans of departure....

And, as usual, he fell, conquered by that vampire caress.
In the darkness he heard Freya's gentle voice.

She was recapitulating what they had not said, but what the two were thinking of at the same time.
"The doctor believes that you ought to remain.

Let your boat go with its hideous old faun, who is nothing but a drawback.

You are to remain here, on land....