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Albert Woods, though he was still getting used to that name, surveyed the pump house with a resigned expression. The small stone building sat about fifty feet from the main edifice of Steinhaus, and was made of the same grey stone that gave the old building its name. Unlike the main building...

Rillianthar watched the subtle relaxation that came over Serenity as she realized that the gentle tap on the head was all the censure he was going to give her. He thought that he saw glimmers of comprehension behind those emerald eyes as well as she took his arm. Rillianthar moved slowly, aware...

Rillianthar sighed as Serenity berated herself. He knew it was going to take a lot of work to overcome years of conditioning and abuse, but this instant dive into self condemnation... "At least she limited herself to idiot," he thought as he cleared his throat, causing Serenity to whirl in...

Rillianthar smiled as Serenity made a visible effort, using his name instead of 'sir'. It was a small thing, but it was something, a start. Moving to the chest where he kept his older things, Rill rooted around beneath clothing too good to just discard, but not currently useful to him. It took a...

"It was the right thing to do," Rill said. "And I shall continue to help you in all the ways that I can." Rillianthar quickly cleaned away the detritus of his work as he let Serenity sit and recover from her morning disquiet. Soon his workbench was set to rights again, and he turned his...

Rillianthar stayed quiet as Serenity spoke, but his body relaxed as agreed to try his potions before resorting to what he considered suicide. As she leaned into him, one arm went around her protectively and he pressed a kiss into the top of her head. "Thank you," he murmured into her hair. "My...

Operating system failure. Apathy mode engaged.

Rill enfolded Serenity in his arms as she came to him, trying to provide a safe haven for the shaking young woman. He murmured wordless reassurance to her as he gently stroked her hair. Slowly, far too slowly, the shudders subsided, and when she made to pull away, Rill released her immediately...

Rill was hovering on the brink of wakefulness when a sound no louder than the scurrying of a mouse tugged him over the edge into full awareness. He stayed relaxed, letting his ears tell the tale of a furtive trip to the necessary chamber. Serenity was being to quiet and thoughtful of him, though...

The stars were out, twinkling in the night sky as Rill finally doused the fire and headed into the cabin. Serenity hadn't woken, and by the light of the single candle he lit, Rill could see her sleeping form. Unlike the sleep of the night before, this seemed, better. Serenity's body was...

Rill quietly put away his supplies, moving slowly so as not to make any undue noise. Serenity seemed to be slipping deeply into a restful sleep, and he was loathe to disturb her rest. From her relaxed state, he hoped that she wouldn't have any of the nightmares that seemed to plague her so...

Rill was equal parts astonished, flattered, and appalled at serenity's easy acceptance and immediate exposure of herself. Rather than let anything show however, he simply anointed his fingertips with the lavender oil and began to gently massage her temples. He took his time working his way...

"Shh Sere," Rill said soothingly, lifting the tunic so that Serenity's back was exposed. "Let the medicine do its work and let me do mine." Find the spot where Serenity's back muscles bunched and twitched, Rill set his open palm over the spot, then moved his other hand to Serenity's spine...

"You have years of misinformation to unlearn," Rill said quietly. "I must learn the proper questions to ask. We will learn together." As he started to turn away, Rill saw the muscles in Serenity's back jump, and her whole body twitched. He started to reach out automatically, then stopped...

“Indeed it was,” Rillianthar said grimly. “As you have said, this gift uses your vitality to repair damage to another. Who is to say that you have not shortened your life by the amount of time the wounds would have taken to heal naturally? As for your erstwhile master, I would doubt anything he...

"Serenity," Rill said, the use of her full name making it known how serious he was. "There is a world of difference between being 'weakened for a few hours up to a day' and falling flat on your face and passing out. Your words led me to expect weakness, not unconsciousness. Since I was not...

"Chagrined means embarrassed at oneself," Rillianthar replied in answer to Serenity's question. "It means I made a mistake and feel badly about it. As for what is considered a life and death situation, that depends. Should I fall and break a bone here, it is inconvenient, but not life...

"Then, it is a good thing that I am finished," Rillianthar said as he moved into view. He had finished his work and brought his tools back to the ground, now he scooped Serenity up into his arms before she could protest, and carried her inside. "It is also a good thing that you are so slender...

Rillianthar attended to his morning routine as usual, adding in checking in on Serenity periodically. She appeared to be resting comfortably, her pulse and breathing slowing to reflect a deep sleep. Rillianthar allowed himself to relax slightly as Serenity rested, attending to the needs of the...