[ A soft smile tugs at his lips, his voice quieter now as he nods. ]
Better.
[ And how he regretted letting her see him in that state. He fully expected to find her faith in her commander shaken, perhaps to see the wisdom in his demand that Cassandra find a replacement. In spite of that she'd done everything she could to support his decision and leave him in his current post. There's no measure for the gratitude he feels towards her, for that.
It weighs on him, at times. The exhaustion, the nightmares. But for the moment he's composed, his hands don't shake, and his eyes are clear when they turn towards her. ]
It seems I simply needed the reminder that 'better' would come in time, if I endured. I have you to thank for that.
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Better.
[ And how he regretted letting her see him in that state. He fully expected to find her faith in her commander shaken, perhaps to see the wisdom in his demand that Cassandra find a replacement. In spite of that she'd done everything she could to support his decision and leave him in his current post. There's no measure for the gratitude he feels towards her, for that.
It weighs on him, at times. The exhaustion, the nightmares. But for the moment he's composed, his hands don't shake, and his eyes are clear when they turn towards her. ]
It seems I simply needed the reminder that 'better' would come in time, if I endured. I have you to thank for that.