She quits fumbling in her pocket and wraps her arms back around his middle, resting her cheek against his. She takes a deep breath and lets it out in a shaky sigh, trying to compose herself. She can feel the fear in him now, what's left of it.
"I know." And even more gently, "And I can take care of myself. I shouldn't need an armed escort to pull off a simple picnic."
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"I know." And even more gently, "And I can take care of myself. I shouldn't need an armed escort to pull off a simple picnic."