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A faint smile tugged at her lips as she extended her left hand to his' while her right hand lifted her skirts slightly and she stepped onto the wagon ~ "Thank you." ~ Sitting herself in one corner, she glanced about silently, outwardly little perturbed but inwardly knowing what a lie that was. How could anyone be calm in such a situation, really? On the one hand, there was further activity ahead; activity, which even Sayn abhorred, which meant danger and challenges! And as if that were not enough, the ominous presence of Alri infected both Sayn and herself, it seemed. No, this journey had taken on a second degree of peril, and Ji Xiang conceded that it was beyond her to be as detached as her teacher would have been.
As the wagon rumbled on its way, she decided to take a hazard and closed her eyes, catching up with much desired rest.
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