May 1, 2024
He finds her leaning against the stone brick outside the great hall. She seems wilted, as if in pain. When he reaches her side, he carefully scoops her into his arms and carries her to one of the tables in the hall.
She sighs softly as she settles onto the bench. "I guess I haven't fully recovered yet. Who knew almost drowning would take so much out of a person? Thank you. I'm sorry to burden like this. "
You are never a burden. " he rumbles in reply, as he moves to fill the spot next to her. "You dived in to untangle me. This is nothing. "
"Well, I suppose comparatively you might see it that way." She concedes. "Seems I'll be useless today though. And I was hoping to get at least some chores done today. "
"Hmm."