[...oh. Zohra is simultaneously reassuring her and taking care of her, and she knows it. She's alert enough to realize that. And she appreciates his efforts quite a bit.
So she smiles weakly, because she knows that in some way, his keeping her a secret is his way of keeping her safe. She knows Zohra well enough to know that by now.
...So she nods and follows him, clutching her battered tome close and smiling.]
Where are we going?
[When they're out of hearing range of the women, she asks, more out of curiosity than concern.]
no subject
So she smiles weakly, because she knows that in some way, his keeping her a secret is his way of keeping her safe. She knows Zohra well enough to know that by now.
...So she nods and follows him, clutching her battered tome close and smiling.]
Where are we going?
[When they're out of hearing range of the women, she asks, more out of curiosity than concern.]