[ It certainly has a great deal to do with that. It may not have been very long at all, but to him, it feels as though they have waited a great deal of time for a day to come in which they might plan their wedding and finally have said ceremony so that they might begin their lives together. But just the knowledge that such a time may finally be waiting around the corner is enough to cause him to feel happier than he has in quite some time.
In a way, such happiness feels long overdue for both of them, and while he would never be so bold as to assume that her entire life has been filled with nothing but joy whereas his own has been lacking, but it seems to him that this has been a long time coming.
Once she has positioned herself so that he might have a better view of her back, he carefully wets a cloth and begins to gently wash her back, hoping that the action is as comforting as it is useful for cleansing the skin. ]
What have you missed? [ His tone quiets momentarily as he considers all that has happened in her absence. ] There has been so much, including the affair with the blasphemy. But rest assured, that matter has been handled and is no longer an issue.
[ The hearts and minds of the people and the church still have a long road ahead of them, but he is confident that they have taken the first steps towards a more hopeful future. Now if only he felt so confident and secure in himself. But that is not something he intends to bring up now. ]
I will say that it was certainly an adventure, and I was immensely glad to have your sister's help with it, as much as I would have been glad to have both of you there to offer your aid. I imagine that you had your own adventure to see to, perhaps more than one, as is often the case.
[ Her absence did not reduce his gratitude towards K'thisru for her aid; he simply missed her more than he already had, but there was nothing to be done but carry on and follow events where they led. ]
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In a way, such happiness feels long overdue for both of them, and while he would never be so bold as to assume that her entire life has been filled with nothing but joy whereas his own has been lacking, but it seems to him that this has been a long time coming.
Once she has positioned herself so that he might have a better view of her back, he carefully wets a cloth and begins to gently wash her back, hoping that the action is as comforting as it is useful for cleansing the skin. ]
What have you missed? [ His tone quiets momentarily as he considers all that has happened in her absence. ] There has been so much, including the affair with the blasphemy. But rest assured, that matter has been handled and is no longer an issue.
[ The hearts and minds of the people and the church still have a long road ahead of them, but he is confident that they have taken the first steps towards a more hopeful future. Now if only he felt so confident and secure in himself. But that is not something he intends to bring up now. ]
I will say that it was certainly an adventure, and I was immensely glad to have your sister's help with it, as much as I would have been glad to have both of you there to offer your aid. I imagine that you had your own adventure to see to, perhaps more than one, as is often the case.
[ Her absence did not reduce his gratitude towards K'thisru for her aid; he simply missed her more than he already had, but there was nothing to be done but carry on and follow events where they led. ]