[ Watching her handle his hand, he exhales roughly through his nose and dissipates most of the tension lining his shoulders. He'll have to make sure that she's safe. Like how he'd kept his ears peeled for news of Grisha nearby, he'll need to do so for witch hunters and those who wouldn't take kindly to her.
Novyi Zem needs to be different. He hopes for it to be different.
He squeezes her hand before bowing toward her, a small smile playing on his lips. ]
I won't let anything happen to you again.
[ It's something he wishes to make up for. Being beneath Brum's thumb and Fjerda's hate is something Matthias knows he'll spend the rest of his life making up for. ]
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Novyi Zem needs to be different. He hopes for it to be different.
He squeezes her hand before bowing toward her, a small smile playing on his lips. ]
I won't let anything happen to you again.
[ It's something he wishes to make up for. Being beneath Brum's thumb and Fjerda's hate is something Matthias knows he'll spend the rest of his life making up for. ]