Struggling hard not to grunt in discomfort as his wound slowly began to close, Andre rested his head back against the tree, shutting his eyes firmly as he patiently awaited for the process to come to an end. As she continued tending to his wound and after a brief pause, the young conjurer gave her answer, confirming the warrior's suspicions. So, it really had been her.
Andre opened his eyes once more as the tingling sensation finally subsided. He couldn't quite make out if his wound had been closed or not through his torn, blood-soaked clothing but the pain had almost entirely vanished and he was no longer losing blood. His expression lit up in surprise as he evaluated his protector's handiwork. He turned his glance to her, only to find that she was already watching him once again, her mysterious, peridot eyes meeting the bewildered gaze of his sapphires. Inquiring to how he was feeling, she continued watching him intently, awaiting his response eagerly and perhaps anxiously, doubtful as she was of her own abilities.
Andre gave a light-hearted, yet brief chuckle before returning her a warm smile as he gently reached forward, catching her delicate, warming fingers in the palm of his hand and clutching them softly as an expression of humble gratitude before answering her directly.
"I do believe that is the second, if not third time you have saved my life today, milady"
He spoke in a melodic tone, carrying through the formalities he would have typically displayed back in Ul'dah, a habit he would not soon break.
"I fear coin would not suffice to repay you in the manner most gratifying to you. Howbeit, I am truly indebted to you"
He continued addressing her as he slowly clambered back to his feet, her hand still lightly clutched in his, serving as a medium to express his genuine appreciation for her selfless actions.
"Pray tell, how could one possibly repay you?"
Andre opened his eyes once more as the tingling sensation finally subsided. He couldn't quite make out if his wound had been closed or not through his torn, blood-soaked clothing but the pain had almost entirely vanished and he was no longer losing blood. His expression lit up in surprise as he evaluated his protector's handiwork. He turned his glance to her, only to find that she was already watching him once again, her mysterious, peridot eyes meeting the bewildered gaze of his sapphires. Inquiring to how he was feeling, she continued watching him intently, awaiting his response eagerly and perhaps anxiously, doubtful as she was of her own abilities.
Andre gave a light-hearted, yet brief chuckle before returning her a warm smile as he gently reached forward, catching her delicate, warming fingers in the palm of his hand and clutching them softly as an expression of humble gratitude before answering her directly.
"I do believe that is the second, if not third time you have saved my life today, milady"
He spoke in a melodic tone, carrying through the formalities he would have typically displayed back in Ul'dah, a habit he would not soon break.
"I fear coin would not suffice to repay you in the manner most gratifying to you. Howbeit, I am truly indebted to you"
He continued addressing her as he slowly clambered back to his feet, her hand still lightly clutched in his, serving as a medium to express his genuine appreciation for her selfless actions.
"Pray tell, how could one possibly repay you?"
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Characters: Andre Winter (Hy'ur) / K'nahli Yohko (Miqo'te)
