Finn had no idea how much comfort these words brought to Syl. All this time, her body felt heavy at all the uncertainties happening around her.
To know there was a place where she could go no matter what felt like lifting a heavy burden from her shoulders.
Before this, it felt like a single mistake would ruin not just hers, but her family's lives, after all.
The two of them looked at each other, as if memorising the other's face. Sadly, the Town was not too big, and before they knew it, it was time to part.
The carriage stopped just a couple of meters away from the gates. "Ah, time for me to jump down," Finn said with a sigh, standing up.
Sylwen watched as he opened the door and prepared to go down in that new appearance of his.
Her eyes fixed on his wide shoulder, and then to his sinewed arms that held the jamb of the door. When his hands let go, it would be a while before she would see him again.
