[stranger things have happened, she could say. how her own mother met her father as bitter enemies in the battlefield, and yet found happiness, love. and it is not only to humor him, but to give his words and his viewpoint a chance. it has been a long time since she found reason to smile so, and thankfully, this body does not crack with it.
when he extends his hand, she moves to take it with one of hers - this form is cooler to the touch, but she can propel herself up with a touch of magic to sit behind him, briefly and gently touching Torrent on his flank. he has been no less a hero himself, and she must devise a proper thanks, for bearing up under it all as he has. like this...she feels a tender ease, emotions creeping from the chest where she wanted to lock them at present.
it will make it all the harder to go, in the end.]
Where is somewhere you cherish, Rowan? There is where I wish to go.
[to know more of you, she might as well have spoken aloud. because that is a wish she can allow herself right now - to simply travel, and ask questions again, though in a much larger form. surely in the breadth of these lands, there must be many places he cares for.]
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when he extends his hand, she moves to take it with one of hers - this form is cooler to the touch, but she can propel herself up with a touch of magic to sit behind him, briefly and gently touching Torrent on his flank. he has been no less a hero himself, and she must devise a proper thanks, for bearing up under it all as he has. like this...she feels a tender ease, emotions creeping from the chest where she wanted to lock them at present.
it will make it all the harder to go, in the end.]
Where is somewhere you cherish, Rowan? There is where I wish to go.
[to know more of you, she might as well have spoken aloud. because that is a wish she can allow herself right now - to simply travel, and ask questions again, though in a much larger form. surely in the breadth of these lands, there must be many places he cares for.]