“Welcome back, dear!”
“I’m back, Noel.”
It’s been a few days since Dii and Noel got married. Dii went out yesterday to buy provisions, and he’s just returned from his trek. Noel noticed his presence way before he arrived inside the mansion, before I or the siblings could, so she headed outside the mansion to greet him with a hug. Maybe her love for him made her more sensitive to his presence overall?
While she hugs him, I feel bad about interrupting their happy little moment, but I need to interject.
“Welcome back, Dii. Sorry for making you go out there by yourself.”
“Indeed, I have returned. It’s okay, my Lord. I am your servant, after all. I’m bound by duty to you.”
“Before you report to me, let’s get back inside the mansion first. Let’s take your report over a hot drink.”
“Right.
