[ That hits him harder than he thought it would. The utter faith in those words, after her not remembering, only knowing him for a handful of minutes. It shakes him, really, on his already shaky self-understanding (and self-esteem).
He doesn't answer right away, doesn't look at her for a long moment. His voice is a little choked when he finally does ]
We should get going.
[ Which isn't an answer, but it's all he has in him. He continues into town at a sedate pace ]
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He doesn't answer right away, doesn't look at her for a long moment. His voice is a little choked when he finally does ]
We should get going.
[ Which isn't an answer, but it's all he has in him. He continues into town at a sedate pace ]