Are
A moment of silent hung in the air, clinging on his conscious, a cloying bitter sweetness at the back of his throat smothering the little pang of joy that had his heart skip. Doubt, nervousness, and tension should all had washed off him as the hurdle was swept away with the simple gesture. A small token carrying with it more meaning than the would be queen could fathom. At least it did for the cobbler-turned-warrior now able to carry out his quest without stepping on more toes than necessary.
"Thank you, your grace. I will not dawdle." Are said and held the token up to the light, observing it as if it would unveil some hidden knowledge or deep rooted secret. "Not in my duty nor here, this simple cobbler shall not steal more of your day." he said and offered a stiff bow both in thanks and as to punctuate what pleasantries he had managed to cobble together between racing thoughts and niggling doubts.
"Thank you, your grace. I will not dawdle." Are said and held the token up to the light, observing it as if it would unveil some hidden knowledge or deep rooted secret. "Not in my duty nor here, this simple cobbler shall not steal more of your day." he said and offered a stiff bow both in thanks and as to punctuate what pleasantries he had managed to cobble together between racing thoughts and niggling doubts.
