[He turns his head to kiss the pads of the other man's fingers, his hand wrapping around the small of Larus' thigh.]

During the day you can help me plan for the sorcerer that's going to be putting a spell on that [his gaze flicks to the closed door at the far end of the kitchen] room. Exit strategies. Backup plans. [Things it seems like Larus would be good at or at least motivated to see as important, given his strong emotional response to the whole idea and how much Dorian's noticed that the other man's thoughts seem to be centered around survival.]

I don't think you're going to be able to be here for it, so the second opinion would be useful. [Probably.]