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he was in all ways bewildered. she seemed so broken, so injured. her confession brought an even greater question to the man. if not him, then who? he would step closer, cautiously and on high alert as she fell limp. and then.. to the willow? oh.. a skeptical brow of diamonds would lift before, oh! a musical chuckle would slip from his finely crafted jaws before he could catch it, and soon he was clearing his throat to pass it as a cough. right, uh.. svelte hips would swivel as he turned to face the bark, making sure the woman's lovely eyes were on the scene before he would bow respectfully. my sincere apologies for treating you in such a manner. i do hope you can find enough kindness to forgive me? slighted stilts would remain bent as he peeked toward her, awaiting her signal to rise.