[ a bit of that unease slides from emma's shoulders, and she gives a small, appreciative nod. ]
Then I reckon it would be best to let it lie.
[ she's not ready to unpackage this for him, to risk the peace they've found — even if they'll need the time to reach an equilibrium again.
she takes a deeper, steadying breath, then gestures towards the table with her chin. ]
Why don't you see for us both if that whiskey is to your liking?
[ if he can at least taste it.
she turns back to the counter, reaching up for a cup to present to him. it's a distraction, something other than discussing what she'd let affect her so terribly, and she'll take anything other than this now. ]
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Then I reckon it would be best to let it lie.
[ she's not ready to unpackage this for him, to risk the peace they've found — even if they'll need the time to reach an equilibrium again.
she takes a deeper, steadying breath, then gestures towards the table with her chin. ]
Why don't you see for us both if that whiskey is to your liking?
[ if he can at least taste it.
she turns back to the counter, reaching up for a cup to present to him. it's a distraction, something other than discussing what she'd let affect her so terribly, and she'll take anything other than this now. ]