'He'll have grown up by then,' Ramon points out lazily, squeezing a little at Random's fingers.

'But you can take care of anyone you want, and I'll take care of business. If we're doing things in the day, it'll make the long, hot nights together even better.'

He smiles, thinking of them, tangled up at in their bed at home, loving each other through every sweet, humid, Colombian night. It makes him wish he were there even more - but this is almost as good.