His hand was warm on her sleeve, seeping to her arm below. She almost did weep at the simple gesture, but instead his words had her eyes slowly moving back to meet his gaze. "I'm rather glad as well." She said echoed back, leaning down to kiss him gently on the lips. What an understatement to be uttered.

"Now, you ought to rest. I will see if the healer can come in and check on you." She bustled back into business, determined that Evander would have the best care possible. Soon he would be home. Home. She couldn't stand to consider the shift in her emotions, in all that had had happened in the last twenty four hours. There would be time for that later.