[ at the very least, he does default to the same pace as before once she catches up. walking away had simply been a way to let go of the topic at hand, because what's more to say? dainsleif might not recognize her as their princess, might not truly trust her yet. not her character, not as a representative of khaenri'ah. but he's not about threatening her, not willing to talk what ifs on scenarios that could possibly not come to happen.
she is, however, gifted. his steps falter for a moment; he does not stop walking, but for a moment, he was tempted to. ]
What?
[ ... ? surely he has heard it wrong. surely their to-be princess hasn't asked him about his personal life. surely. he shoots her a look for a moment, and the confusion is, for once, clear on his features. ]
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she is, however, gifted. his steps falter for a moment; he does not stop walking, but for a moment, he was tempted to. ]
What?
[ ... ? surely he has heard it wrong. surely their to-be princess hasn't asked him about his personal life. surely. he shoots her a look for a moment, and the confusion is, for once, clear on his features. ]
I fail to see how that relates to anything else.