He does not miss the way her fingers dig into the sleeve of her dress, the story it tells by mixing with the look of pained remembering on her face. His own expression takes on something more complex than his usual practiced smile, softened by her compassion. He has told the tale many times to those who have asked, who were not there or were not chosen to fight. Her choice is a refreshing change.
"I would say the same of you, brave shieldmaiden." It is meant as a compliment, but there's something a little playful in his tone as well. "After battling that kind of evil directly and to still have such life and strength... I find you quite inspiring." The last part is said very softly, and would resemble the sort of line he seems to feed to all the women he speaks to, if not for the genuine reverence that hides in the undercurrent, and the way he says it to the mountains and not to her face.
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Date: 2021-02-01 01:05 am (UTC)He does not miss the way her fingers dig into the sleeve of her dress, the story it tells by mixing with the look of pained remembering on her face. His own expression takes on something more complex than his usual practiced smile, softened by her compassion. He has told the tale many times to those who have asked, who were not there or were not chosen to fight. Her choice is a refreshing change.
"I would say the same of you, brave shieldmaiden." It is meant as a compliment, but there's something a little playful in his tone as well. "After battling that kind of evil directly and to still have such life and strength... I find you quite inspiring." The last part is said very softly, and would resemble the sort of line he seems to feed to all the women he speaks to, if not for the genuine reverence that hides in the undercurrent, and the way he says it to the mountains and not to her face.