[ Even as they remain pressed against each other, Aymeric's thoughts that have been surprisingly single-minded during his moments of lucidity turn once again towards helping others, specifically helping the woman who has been at his side through all of this. Estinien has also been a steadfast presence, but as he is not presently in the room, his attentions rest mostly with Alkaid.
He takes hold of one of the blankets on the bed, and making use of his more or less restored strength, he places it around her shoulders, even making sure that it is wrapped around as much of her frame as he can manage.
And knowing that she might have come to expect this reaction from him but being unable to hold back that part of him that looks to the needs of others first, he shakes his head. ]
Rice and soup is not enough, is it? [ For her, he means. ] You should ask Estinien to bring you something that you wish to eat.
[ He won't turn down food if it's brought for him, but he wishes to see her care for herself first. ]
Once you've eaten, then I will as well. [ Even if all that is brought for him is more of the same, he intends to do as he has said. And he resolutely does what he can to ignore the ripples of anger coming from the primal who clearly disapproves of this direction he has chosen to take. ]
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He takes hold of one of the blankets on the bed, and making use of his more or less restored strength, he places it around her shoulders, even making sure that it is wrapped around as much of her frame as he can manage.
And knowing that she might have come to expect this reaction from him but being unable to hold back that part of him that looks to the needs of others first, he shakes his head. ]
Rice and soup is not enough, is it? [ For her, he means. ] You should ask Estinien to bring you something that you wish to eat.
[ He won't turn down food if it's brought for him, but he wishes to see her care for herself first. ]
Once you've eaten, then I will as well. [ Even if all that is brought for him is more of the same, he intends to do as he has said. And he resolutely does what he can to ignore the ripples of anger coming from the primal who clearly disapproves of this direction he has chosen to take. ]