The word "gallant" brought to mind images of heroic nights slaughtering vicious dragons, an image that did not at all align with Edward's self-image. He was a gentleman, not a warrior - and yet, based on Miss Flint's next words, she seemed to understand as much. He flashed her a bashful grin, his gaze momentarily drifting downwards.
"I like to think she does." Or else she's been very patient with me over the last decade, he wanted to say, but thought it may have crossed a line. Edward took after his mother in many respects despite the belief that sons were more like their fathers, but had no desire to come across as a Mama's Boy to Miss Flint.
Where rescuing was concerned, he wanted to believe that no more tragedy would hit the magical community, but the last decade had been chaotic to say the least. Hopefully Miss Flint lived in a place far from harm's way, and that no one would be daft enough to bring dragons near a ballroom; despite knowing her for mere minutes, he knew her smile would remain embedded in his memory. "I hope I would be nearby to assist you if such chaos broke out," he teased. More sincerely, he added: "I would hate to envision any harm coming to you."
"I like to think she does." Or else she's been very patient with me over the last decade, he wanted to say, but thought it may have crossed a line. Edward took after his mother in many respects despite the belief that sons were more like their fathers, but had no desire to come across as a Mama's Boy to Miss Flint.
Where rescuing was concerned, he wanted to believe that no more tragedy would hit the magical community, but the last decade had been chaotic to say the least. Hopefully Miss Flint lived in a place far from harm's way, and that no one would be daft enough to bring dragons near a ballroom; despite knowing her for mere minutes, he knew her smile would remain embedded in his memory. "I hope I would be nearby to assist you if such chaos broke out," he teased. More sincerely, he added: "I would hate to envision any harm coming to you."