Eleventh Snowfall: [text]

[towerlocked]

[she feels foolish for being captured. Of course she is grateful for the rescue, but the fact that it was needed at all makes her realize just how much she's been neglecting training]

Now that we are back in the port, I wonder if there are any swordsmen willing to teach me their skills? I am a willing student and will learn quickly.

[private to Chris Halliwell]
I have heard of this beverage called "coffee" but have never tried it. Would you like to accompany me as I do so?

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[towerlocked]

[she drops her head, shyly clasping his hand in both of hers]

If that is so, I am fortunate.

[charmedson]

I'm glad you think so. I think it might be a burden.

[towerlocked]

A burden I am capable of bearing, I assure you. [she realizes she may be acting too boldly and puts a bit of distance between them]

[charmedson]

[Chris considers her a moment and then, slowly in case she wants to stay away, closes the distance again]

Yeah, I think you are.

[towerlocked]

[her experience with men has been minimal at best. Experience with men she's attracted to was pretty much zero, thus the uncertainty and awkwardness. But she also feels safe with him, so she leans into him]

I wouldn't mind... if you wished to orb.

[charmedson]

I like walking with you too.

[towerlocked]

[she smiles at that] I'm glad.

[charmedson]

I just also like the idea of showing you the good that magic can do.

[towerlocked]

You have shown me that. I wish I could show you the good magic in my world, the fairies and the white hart.

[charmedson]

The white hart?

[towerlocked]

Yes. He was a beautiful beast that came before me. He and the fairies are part of the good magic that inhabits my world. The dwarves said his appearance was a blessing.

[charmedson]

What does he look like?

[towerlocked]

Like a majestic hart. His hair as fine as the fallen snow, his eyes solemn and wise. His antlers are like the branches of trees. I only saw him for a moment, but his very presence gave me courage.

[charmedson]

That sounds amazing. Rare magical creatures... They only appear for people who are special.

[towerlocked]

It was an experience I will never forget. [a pause] Nor do I wish to forget any experience I have here.

[charmedson]

[Chris smiles a bit.]

Good. I don't want to forget about you either.

[towerlocked]

[her pale cheeks flush at that. She knows her story is a legend, yet she also can tell Chris means her personally and not just her story]

I feel the same.

[charmedson]

[He shrugs]

I'm not that easy to forget. [He says, faking a bit of arrogance.]

[towerlocked]

No, you certainly are not. [she says this fondly, smiling at him] I would gladly walk this stretch of road with you all evening.

[charmedson]

[He smiles back and then after a moment, he says thoughtfully] That was one good thing about being in the past, wasn't it?

The stars... [He glances up to the sky, which won't be showing them any stars come night fall.]

[towerlocked]

They are old friends. It was good seeing them again.

[charmedson]

I admit I didn't use to care about them as much.

[towerlocked]

[she finds herself resting leaning close to him again] What changed your mind?

[charmedson]

Not having them...

[towerlocked]

I see... [she lets her head rest on his arm. Although she was told dates are supposed to have coffee, she would be just as content with walking the whole city with him]