[How is she supposed to not twitch or shiver? For all that she has stumbled into under the influence of her heat... This is not that. This is something else entirely that she is still afraid to fully believe in, despite how she has silently expressed her intent to try. Claude (Khalid) is touching her, even though he is not a potential buyer or a groomsman, he is... He is a potential... lover.
Who wants to "date". She has heard about... "dating". (It sounded confusing.)]
... Only when I am not busy.
[She frowns, the expression seemingly almost exaggerated again, like it's less a real look and more an attempt to maintain some sort of dignity in the midst of her fluster.]
I have a reputation...
[She can't have the soldiers thinking she's gone soft, or was distracted by some sort of affair- ?!]
no subject
Who wants to "date". She has heard about... "dating". (It sounded confusing.)]
... Only when I am not busy.
[She frowns, the expression seemingly almost exaggerated again, like it's less a real look and more an attempt to maintain some sort of dignity in the midst of her fluster.]
I have a reputation...
[She can't have the soldiers thinking she's gone soft, or was distracted by some sort of affair- ?!]