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She could mostly ignore where she’d fallen, though bruised it wouldn’t be too much of a hindrance and since she hadn’t taken a step she really was fine. Her nose stopped bleeding and while she hadn’t caught her breath she wasn’t gasping for air like she was about to pass out. Ulric seemed to think on the cat problem for a moment before he leaned forward and nuzzled the top of her head, mentioning how worried he was. She really had been mostly fine on her own until she was the one being stalked. ”You don’t have to worry, Daddy.” She tried to soothe him with a soft smile. He offered Romulus a quick thanks before his attention was solely focused on her.

Ulric leaned down to allow her to climb onto his shoulders. Lilith did hesitate then, pausing to look at Roman. She knew there was no denying her father this, but she was much more confident in her abilities now than when Roman picked her up. Lil sighed heavily and returned her garnet gaze to Ulric and stiffly climbed to his back. She almost gave protest when he started to leave Romulus at the border but he was already looking back to the boy who saved her, asking if they could provide him a meal and rest for the night.

Lilith couldn’t help but focus on Roman as the question was asked, her ruby eyes lingered of his concerned features. She didn’t want to be worried over and she was glad he made no more real mention but he would point to his own injuries. Lillith wondered why he didn’t say anything about staying more permanently and she felt a little alarmed. It was silly to be so attached over a stranger but he was very nearly the closest to a friend she had made. Gwynevere and Artorias were close but they were more like teachers anyway. Lillith liked the way Romulus spoke to her and tried not to coddle her when he knew she was struggling. He was refreshing when it felt like she was sometimes being smothered.

Rose red and sterling silver eyes met as Lillith looked up to Roman again, a shy smile formed on her lips. She sincerely hoped this would not be the only day she was allowed with him. Then again they barely knew each other for a day, and he had no allegiance to her. Lillith’s own mother left her, so she tried not to hold onto the feeling as she settled into Ulric's fur and her disjointed and fearful thoughts. She went mostly silent now, her body’s exhaustion obvious.

Lillith Adravendi