She was grateful for the steadiness offered by his arm curled around her. She was grateful when he returned the sentiment - mostly, and feeling like for once, she wasn't alone and floundering.
And, as she laughed softly, she was grateful for the gift of not having to dance with the Admiral. Calling to mind the look his wife had given Joreth, she was grateful that he wouldn't have to dance with her, either.
"How did you manage that? I was only away for a handful of minutes."
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Date: 2019-06-20 05:25 am (UTC)And, as she laughed softly, she was grateful for the gift of not having to dance with the Admiral. Calling to mind the look his wife had given Joreth, she was grateful that he wouldn't have to dance with her, either.
"How did you manage that? I was only away for a handful of minutes."