𝖤𝗅𝖺𝗂𝗇 𝖠𝗋𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗋𝗈𝗇 "𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻. 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀... 𝗜 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻."

She arched an eyebrow, definitely not convinced by his admission but she wasn't going to push him. "If you truly believe so." She admitted with a hint of a smile. "I am still going to worry a little."

"Are you definitely well? Should I...get help?" She tilted her head slightly, concern remaining on her delicate features. He seemed more...all over the place than usual, she wasn't sure whether she should be concerned. "Of course. Tea tends to make things seem better."

You have succeeded in helping my curiosity.

I have a feeling that those words don’t accompany your thoughts but I am grateful for you being so considerate.

You have already begun…I am curious.

So….? Please continue

“Uh.” She paused, glancing over her shoulder at him in slight concern as she retrieved the two cups of tea that the house had provided before holding one out in offer to him. “Is everything—are you okay?”

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“Tea?” ….She isn’t sure how it will help but it’s worth a try.

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"It will be sure to keep that secret." Her smile softens as she takes a further step into the room while still keeping a respectable distance to allow him his space. "I've been better, things are calming each day. How are things for you?"

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