[ Her hand is small in comparison to his, and she has seen firsthand what they are capable of; but they are also hands that have touched her with care and compassion.
This is why, while she nods, she is reluctant to let go, because in light of what he has told her, it is likely that once his duty to the King is done, he will leave and she will not see him again. ]
May I walk with you until then?
[ Those fingers tighten reflexively, before she wills herself to relax.
She understands that it is the way things are. Nevertheless, she would like, if at all possible, to make the most of what time she has in his presence. ]
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This is why, while she nods, she is reluctant to let go, because in light of what he has told her, it is likely that once his duty to the King is done, he will leave and she will not see him again. ]
May I walk with you until then?
[ Those fingers tighten reflexively, before she wills herself to relax.
She understands that it is the way things are. Nevertheless, she would like, if at all possible, to make the most of what time she has in his presence. ]