"I try to be a man of my word," Bert said gravely, and leant over to hug her - rather awkwardly, since he didn't feel like it would be particularly appropriate to climb into bed with her. Still, it was a hug, and that was what he'd promised. Anyway he didn't exactly mind. In the absence of someone else's bed to crawl into, this was a pretty good way to round off an evening, all things considered.