She went quiet for a long time after his last words. The way he tended to her made her feel a jolt that she wasn't particularly familiar with. It bothered her but she said nothing of that either. She did close her eyes for a moment as she contemplated what was happening. Finally, she said, "Thank you. I needed to hear that." And she had.

The warmth of the blanket made for an interesting situation. She was starting to get sleepy. Perhaps it was the combination of crying and the blanket, but the young miss' head tilted forward while her eyes were closed. Was she dozing? Yes, yes she was.