[When Pel sees that face, she is reminded that she is very fortunate to have Merrick and Cyril, and even Gavin for the short time she had him. People have said that word to her before, and Alistair looks like someone very unaccustomed to hearing it. She hugs him tightly, as if she can make up for all the people who never said it to him before. She does love him, and it's a terrible thing for love to be unspoken.
Then he says it back, and her eyes slide shut. She doesn't have time to school her face before he's stepping back and looking at her, and he can see the pure elation on her face until he speaks. Then she chokes on a laugh.]
No, I'm not. I mean I've thought of them before, but never decided on anything. Any suggestions?
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Then he says it back, and her eyes slide shut. She doesn't have time to school her face before he's stepping back and looking at her, and he can see the pure elation on her face until he speaks. Then she chokes on a laugh.]
No, I'm not. I mean I've thought of them before, but never decided on anything. Any suggestions?