[Her first instinct is to pull back and lift her arms to shield herself, but the quick reassurances help drop her guard. He had a kind enough face and bearing, and while that didn't exactly mean much back home, it was enough for now. She looked back at the chasm and then at him again. A person meant a village was nearby, which meant a blacksmith or something else to get the shackles off.
But here was the trouble. He wanted her name, he wanted to talk and that wasn't exactly easy. There was nothing but to try at least, so she signed:]
I'm Elizabeth Brundy
[She watched him, hoping and praying he might understand sign language.]
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But here was the trouble. He wanted her name, he wanted to talk and that wasn't exactly easy. There was nothing but to try at least, so she signed:]
I'm Elizabeth Brundy
[She watched him, hoping and praying he might understand sign language.]