[ He knows she's not tired. He also seriously doubts she wouldn't be happy to meet other animals out here, so he knows she's only saying this for his sake. He wants to tell her that she doesn't have to, that he really is fine, he would be more than happy to continue— but she's also right in that it was a wonderful encounter, in spite of the barrage of emotion that came with it.
So he's glad to call it a good day. Consider it a small victory. He smiles a litte warmer and squeezes her hand back, nodding at her question. ]
Of course we can.
[ Chances are they'll run into other animals on the way, but even if not, he's content to just talk to her, explore their surroundings a little more as they head back to the castle grounds. ]
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So he's glad to call it a good day. Consider it a small victory. He smiles a litte warmer and squeezes her hand back, nodding at her question. ]
Of course we can.
[ Chances are they'll run into other animals on the way, but even if not, he's content to just talk to her, explore their surroundings a little more as they head back to the castle grounds. ]