[ She contacts him because it is the thoughtful thing to do and despite her best efforts and despite herself, Alayne finds herself thinking about the prickly ranger with the terrible manners at least once after their first meeting. The parts of her that are petty and insecure have already determined that they will find a way to wheedle something out of him but those parts are small compared to the rest of her (though they bite with the sharpest and nastiest teeth).
Alayne makes a face at her pocket watch when his response reaches her. ]
Merely calling to ensure you hadn't fallen down a flight of stairs. I would find myself inconsolable if I'd left you to such a fate.
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Alayne makes a face at her pocket watch when his response reaches her. ]
Merely calling to ensure you hadn't fallen down a flight of stairs.
I would find myself inconsolable if I'd left you to such a fate.