[ Her smile grows at his compliance, sidling closer to invite intimacy. Her hands stay clasped. She shouldn't be too specific, lest he wonder just what else she might be on about. Vanessa's shrug is barely a flutter as she bites her lower lip in momentary consideration.
There may be no reason for her to concern herself. Perhaps he has nothing more than bravado to follow his newfound wealth, but Vanessa stays patient. If he's in no hurry, then neither is she. She keeps all of her senses open to him. ]
My world before now was...much smaller, you see. I wish to hear of recent adventure. You've conquered adversity, have you not? Put fear into your foe? Isn't that what makes heroes? Kings, even? In the ballads, I mean.
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[ Her smile grows at his compliance, sidling closer to invite intimacy. Her hands stay clasped. She shouldn't be too specific, lest he wonder just what else she might be on about. Vanessa's shrug is barely a flutter as she bites her lower lip in momentary consideration.
There may be no reason for her to concern herself. Perhaps he has nothing more than bravado to follow his newfound wealth, but Vanessa stays patient. If he's in no hurry, then neither is she. She keeps all of her senses open to him. ]
My world before now was...much smaller, you see. I wish to hear of recent adventure. You've conquered adversity, have you not? Put fear into your foe? Isn't that what makes heroes? Kings, even? In the ballads, I mean.