[ Plenty does fit within "a better lay of the land," and most of it of greater utility. Gaelio inclines his head, noting it. Given the idle motivation of his request, he would not fault her for leaving. Well -- he wouldn't have faulted her under any circumstances.
To fault implies attachment neither have. Something easy in that.
However -- she might underestimate him, as -- ]
I'm willing.
[ He answers lightly and shrugs, an incremental lift of his shoulders, but a lift no less. His body may belong more to Ein, to Rustal, and to a greater purpose, than it does to himself. Perhaps they would forgive him this, as charmed (the word too strong, but sufficing) by those specs warming the ice. Or, it's harmless, given her clear readiness to go. ]
no subject
To fault implies attachment neither have. Something easy in that.
However -- she might underestimate him, as -- ]
I'm willing.
[ He answers lightly and shrugs, an incremental lift of his shoulders, but a lift no less. His body may belong more to Ein, to Rustal, and to a greater purpose, than it does to himself. Perhaps they would forgive him this, as charmed (the word too strong, but sufficing) by those specs warming the ice. Or, it's harmless, given her clear readiness to go. ]
But maybe you won't have me?