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Theo offers me his hand, staring at me expectedly. "Would you rather fall?"
Yes there was a large root blocking the path that required a small step over, and my heels were not equipped for the amount of walking he was walking us do. Sighing, I take it, letting the heat of his skin warm my freezing cold hand.
"Thank you," I drop it as soon as I'm over.
"Pray tell, why are you making me walk this far."
He shrugs, much to my annoyance, which just seems to make his smile grow. "I enjoy the outdoors more than being cooped up inside for so long and it feels more private this way."
I cast a dubious look back at the three guards trailing us. I guess they're not too close that they can hear our conversation, but still it's not private.
"Besides, I thought you
