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He felt her paw upon his, and heard her words; but instead he focused on those that came first, and reached down to kiss her wrist, and smiling, reached for her to kiss her face. You will be safe with me.

The thought of anyone trying to bring harm to Ariadne, or that someone might try to take what they wanted out of her, incited him with a flicker of rage and possession; but he was confident they had found a safe place for the village. He knew himself to be strong and capable to keep her safe, and he knew Ariadne was strong of will and capable to protect herself.

In time he would teach her to fight. She would learn to see the strength of her own body.