Her hand lingers on his arm. He does not deserve that, feels shame, even, that she is being so kind when he has breached every bit of protocol and respect he possibly could. She made clear she does not want to leave him, though, so he keeps his protest to himself out of what respect he can.
That, and, his hear is beating too fast at the touch. It takes all his attention to walk steadily and control his tongue.
Her question sends another flare of shame. "I am sorry, milady. It was not appropriate to voice, least of all to someone else in your company. Were we in more typical circumstances, I would dismiss myself from your service."
But he cannot do that, because there is no one else, and she must succeed.
He is determined not to put his foot any deeper into his mouth, and when they reach their accommodations, he will separate himself and...try to assess this damage in the morning.
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Date: 2023-08-07 02:33 am (UTC)That, and, his hear is beating too fast at the touch. It takes all his attention to walk steadily and control his tongue.
Her question sends another flare of shame. "I am sorry, milady. It was not appropriate to voice, least of all to someone else in your company. Were we in more typical circumstances, I would dismiss myself from your service."
But he cannot do that, because there is no one else, and she must succeed.
He is determined not to put his foot any deeper into his mouth, and when they reach their accommodations, he will separate himself and...try to assess this damage in the morning.