[ Perhaps she'd give more thought to which is closer or which is safer if she weren't so preoccupied - not to mention take more care to actually deal with that first question of his. No sooner has she stood up than she begins collecting her supplies and the small number of books, then goes to place them where they ought to be with a soft, ]
I don't need to take these.
[ to excuse her movements. Her hands don't feel as steady as they ought to, her nerves thrumming with anticipation and worry even once she completes her task and returns to where he's waiting, finally giving him a nod back to signal that they can leave. ]
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[ Perhaps she'd give more thought to which is closer or which is safer if she weren't so preoccupied - not to mention take more care to actually deal with that first question of his. No sooner has she stood up than she begins collecting her supplies and the small number of books, then goes to place them where they ought to be with a soft, ]
I don't need to take these.
[ to excuse her movements. Her hands don't feel as steady as they ought to, her nerves thrumming with anticipation and worry even once she completes her task and returns to where he's waiting, finally giving him a nod back to signal that they can leave. ]