[Questions upon questions, churning in his mind like a maelstrom, yet he's resolved to bite them back all the more as her hand lingers in his, betraying her weariness. After all, how often can he say someone's sought him for support? Isn't that all he's ever wanted to offer her, anyway?
He tucks his arm around her own in turn as he leads them out of that miserable alleyway, allowing her to lean on him further if it should be required. Of course, he's aware of her eyes on him, as much as he's aware of anyone looking at him, but a glance spared in her direction tells him her scrutiny isn't one borne from a place of suspicion. It's too general for that.
A very long time, huh?]
It has certainly felt as such.
[Its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it. Words that have seemed to haunt him as of late. His worry-laden hermitage in the woods must seem ridiculous from an objective viewpoint; after all, what does he possibly hope to accomplish by worrying over those from a future so distant he can scarcely imagine it? Yet, worry he did, and now--]
... But, in actuality, it has only been a few weeks since your disappearance from my perspective, your highness. [He says this as he leads her to a bench along the plaza's edge and urges her to sit. She doesn't need to be walking a long way anywhere until she's gotten water and preferably a bit of food down.] I would hear you tell of the time you've experienced from yours, but not before you've had something to drink. Will you be alright waiting here for a moment?
[local ninja about to make record time on coffee break gofer run--]
no subject
He tucks his arm around her own in turn as he leads them out of that miserable alleyway, allowing her to lean on him further if it should be required. Of course, he's aware of her eyes on him, as much as he's aware of anyone looking at him, but a glance spared in her direction tells him her scrutiny isn't one borne from a place of suspicion. It's too general for that.
A very long time, huh?]
It has certainly felt as such.
[Its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it. Words that have seemed to haunt him as of late. His worry-laden hermitage in the woods must seem ridiculous from an objective viewpoint; after all, what does he possibly hope to accomplish by worrying over those from a future so distant he can scarcely imagine it? Yet, worry he did, and now--]
... But, in actuality, it has only been a few weeks since your disappearance from my perspective, your highness. [He says this as he leads her to a bench along the plaza's edge and urges her to sit. She doesn't need to be walking a long way anywhere until she's gotten water and preferably a bit of food down.] I would hear you tell of the time you've experienced from yours, but not before you've had something to drink. Will you be alright waiting here for a moment?
[local ninja about to make record time on coffee break gofer run--]