She milked his discomfort for all it was worth, making a contented 'mmm' noise as she closed her eyes for a second. The pillow was very comfy, that was all. Who said Vala couldn't do subtle? And maybe she was enjoying being the one in control again. She stretched out her leg 'absent mindedly' pushing against him as she flexed all the muscles in it from thigh to calf.

"It's a talent of mine," she said flippantly. "Daniel?" She cracked open an eye and lifted her head to glance at him, "Are you going to sit there all night? Because it's a long time since anyone read me a bedtime story. But if you insist..."