[When he doesn't twitch, her level look melts into a warm smile, that only broadens when he doesn't protest.]
Exactly.
[She squeezes softly, flashes of memory surfacing as she thought back to August. The confusion, anger, and desperation of putting that situation to rights had overwhelmed her. Then the anchoring ritual, and the Kin'Corran troubles that'd left her in Helios and Adele's care. Without them she'd probably be dead, especially considering how flighty Valvalis had been.]
Helios...you really are a sweet man. And I'm lucky to know you.
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Exactly.
[She squeezes softly, flashes of memory surfacing as she thought back to August. The confusion, anger, and desperation of putting that situation to rights had overwhelmed her. Then the anchoring ritual, and the Kin'Corran troubles that'd left her in Helios and Adele's care. Without them she'd probably be dead, especially considering how flighty Valvalis had been.]
Helios...you really are a sweet man. And I'm lucky to know you.
[She bows her head with a cheerful smile]
So let's start fresh, ne?