He would not offer her less courtesy than she had given him, and he waited in patient silence while she absorbed his words. He had nowhere else that was as important to be as this place in this moment, and he stood at apparent ease as he looked out over the horizon, though the tension was faintly visible in his shoulders for those who knew him well enough to see it.
And when Sohalia finally found the words that she wished to speak he nodded carefully, once, in silent acceptance of an apology that mended a great deal. So it was that her suggestion was met with due consideration. His answer was not swift, but it was certain when it came, as sure of his words as he could be.
"I would like that. Very much."
He breathed deep of the Leafchange air, salten and still warm in spite of the changing seasons, and then turned to Sohalia to offer his large hand with due solemnity.
It was not trust yet. But it was forgiveness. And a place to begin once more.
~Fin
And when Sohalia finally found the words that she wished to speak he nodded carefully, once, in silent acceptance of an apology that mended a great deal. So it was that her suggestion was met with due consideration. His answer was not swift, but it was certain when it came, as sure of his words as he could be.
"I would like that. Very much."
He breathed deep of the Leafchange air, salten and still warm in spite of the changing seasons, and then turned to Sohalia to offer his large hand with due solemnity.
It was not trust yet. But it was forgiveness. And a place to begin once more.
~Fin
