[Her sleeves are stiff from the ice and snow by the time they make it to the village. She had walked relentlessly and tried to keep pace with him, even as her clothes practically froze. Whether the boarding house was safe or not, she wasn't going to question it at the moment. She wanted a fire, coffee and to get the shackles off.
Inside was a blessed relief. She nearly collapsed into a chair, struggling to catch her breath after the arduous trek. Finally, after collecting herself, she looked at the face of her savior. There was a lot she wished she could say, but the barrier for that was enduring and there was no road to go back.
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Inside was a blessed relief. She nearly collapsed into a chair, struggling to catch her breath after the arduous trek. Finally, after collecting herself, she looked at the face of her savior. There was a lot she wished she could say, but the barrier for that was enduring and there was no road to go back.
Instead, she squeezed his arm in thanks.]