[Gods damn it, she flinches when he says her name with such somber care. It is not misplaced, his worry.
She doesn't know quite when she begins breathing again, but the air feels heavy. The most refreshing thing around is Alphinaud's sharp, genuine desire to help her. After a moment's further thought she looks up at him with a weak, rather empty smile.]
I will be. Thank you.
[All of which she means, without any hint of dry wit or sly jesting. Continuing their journey to wherever may not be the best idea for the next few minutes, but she has faith she will recover herself in due time.]
Though I would much prefer neither you nor anyone else...bore witness to that.
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She doesn't know quite when she begins breathing again, but the air feels heavy. The most refreshing thing around is Alphinaud's sharp, genuine desire to help her. After a moment's further thought she looks up at him with a weak, rather empty smile.]
I will be. Thank you.
[All of which she means, without any hint of dry wit or sly jesting. Continuing their journey to wherever may not be the best idea for the next few minutes, but she has faith she will recover herself in due time.]
Though I would much prefer neither you nor anyone else...bore witness to that.