sounds like hallelujah

ALISTAIR Alistair paused only briefly as he sat Rexanna up and began massaging her shoulders and neck. His hands strong, firm in their hold as he made no attempt to harm her. "Who you were in your past life is of no consequence to me. It perhaps stored the ink of who you are but the pages of that book have yet to end." Fingers gently squeezed along her back down to the small wear his hands pressed and smoothed the bulk of her tension. "You're a survivor...I am no one to pass judgement on affairs I'm not involved in. It wasn't my trust that was broken. I'm reaching beneath your clothes for better contact..." The latter muttered quietly so Rexanna wouldn't think this revelation would inspire him to be used the same way. Had she let him, his warm hands would press along the muscles of her lower and mid back, hands sliding along her sides and abdomen. "Breath in and out slowly, following the motions Ok?" He softly instructed into her ear as he continued. "I often found myself on the receiving end of being used. People often mistake kindness for ignorance, to which I'm not. My patience has limits just as anyone else, and often times people seem to forget that." Alistair continued, giving a faint smirk as he continued to massage. "What is bravery if not the acknowledgement of fear..." Alistair attempted to reason with her current feelings. "I am, grateful to have been considered...but I'm not someone in need of protection, like you I'm a survivor. But again, my offer stands." The evening chill grew deeper and Alistair stood briefly to unroll the insolated sheep skin knapsack before inching it close to the fire and slipping in. He'd flap the sack open to show plenty room for one more. "I'd rather you not freeze..." Alistair called out. Had Rexanna stepped in he would pull the flap over her, and bring his arms around the young woman. "So this whole...dialogue of ours, mere seduction? Or am I appealing to your other nature." He asked with a playful smirk, fingers would gently brush along the side of her arm.