He sighs and spins in place, though that just leaves her ogling elsewhere.

Gale huffs. "Actually, as a boy, I got very sick with ruddy pox. I had to be hospitalized for weeks, and once I recovered, regular exercise was prescribed as a part of my recovery, to regain my strength. It became something of a habit after that." Because Tara made him do it. But he's not going to just admit it so easily.