Kapitel 125: Scene CXXV

Time could not be measured in any sense as fatigue from the excruciating day did not allow the female.

Albeit, her lids opened with difficulty, for even if exhausted and with an aching body, the comfort of the one supporting her rest was nice to her being.

Simply sitting on a tough ground, both closed their lids to rest together, near by his hold, which surprisingly never loosened on the woman. Nevertheless, once awake, her hand had also moved to hold onto him, thankfully over the bandage and somewhere she knew the wound did not reach.

The man appeared peaceful to her touch. Lightly tilting his head so her kind crown would graze the curls against his cheek even if slightly. And so, Ewelina procured to remain still for he could wake if not careful.

'... Aslak… reckless and barbaric man…' — Breathing in the sight of his resting frown, she contemplated while still dazed from the good rest he could grant. — 'It pains me that harm reached you, my love…'