sacrifice what you are for what you can become
Henry chuckled and ran his fingers through his hair, grinning. "I believe you," he rumbled, giving her a softer, more knowing look through his dark eyes, "and I'll be there. Later in the year, of course. I have things to attend to as well, but you know that..." he blinked, thoughts drifting back to tasks at hand and the explorer's guild. And, just as importantly, he had to prepare to make such a leave. Even if it was a short trip. There were a lot of strings that he pulled around the farm, and he'd have to make sure his brother knew what, when, how, and where while he was gone.
He returned his full attention to her, nodding with a softer expression. "I'm glad I got to see you again before you left. Be safe out there, Aisha." Because he would hate to find out that anything bad had happened to her in her absence. He knew she was strong but, he also knew she bottled things up inside, that sometimes she came undone and that strong veneer fell apart. He could only hope that someone was there to catch her when it did, if he could not be.
fin~
He returned his full attention to her, nodding with a softer expression. "I'm glad I got to see you again before you left. Be safe out there, Aisha." Because he would hate to find out that anything bad had happened to her in her absence. He knew she was strong but, he also knew she bottled things up inside, that sometimes she came undone and that strong veneer fell apart. He could only hope that someone was there to catch her when it did, if he could not be.
fin~
HENRY
