Greatwater Lake I've lied for you, and I liked it too

Hesitancy again, but later acceptance. 

She tried to follow after, yet slowed after a moment. Not as quick as before, and he had a guess why. 

Alas, it was no matter to him. This was a natural thing. Something she had wanted, in fact.

He would continue to lead her on towards his makeshift den. It could be improved on layer, but for now, it was as it was.

Slow, he walked, looming close so that she could use his own body as support if she needed to. He wanted her to see this. To know that he could have attention on both Zharille and Nazli. Neither would keep him from the other. They were both his responsibility now.