Arthur's heart was thudding as he pulled away and that was silly, he had experience in matters like this, but he was not especially used to a lack of reaction being the reaction.

But that wasn't quite it, either; she looked shocked, and he felt suddenly, horrendously guilty. (Not regretful, though.)

"Sorry," Arthur said, genuinely. He glanced sideways at the sleigh driver but he wasn't reacting, either - maybe Art had been right, or maybe it had been quiet, or maybe the man just didn't care.

Merlin, what had he been thinking?

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