[God Quest] I'll bring you further roses, but it does you no good

ludo Braved the forests, braved the stone Braved the icy winds and fire Braved and beat them on my own "But of course you do, dear," she whispered, brushing a hand across his cheek with agonising affection. "If you didn't feel alone, why did you come to the woods without another soul around to find you? Why did you follow me? Remi, you don't have to worry any more..." His progress back through the muck would be about as treacherous as staying there to sink to his doom, and she peered up at him, laced about him impossibly. "Please, Remi. No more struggling. You can rest, with me. Safe..." The growl that cut through the air brought a look of surprise to her face for perhaps the first time since they'd met. "What are you doing?"