Natalia's head tipped forward with a rueful, short chuckle. "It was far more difficult than I anticipated. But I appreciate that nonetheless." She supposed it could have been much worse if her shadow truly had gone berserk and attacked the others. She was grateful it hadn't come down to that. It made her wonder just how readily she would have accepted the harsh truths laid in front of her like that, if the presence of her friends hadn't been a constant reminder of the consequences she'd face if she hadn't been willing to humble herself and listen.
As Yuri held out his hand, Natalia gazed at it for a moment, hesitant. Part of her wanted to stand on her own to prove that she was fine, that she still had the strength to return to her tasks. There was no need to be concerned.
But...
Her gloved hand grasped his and held it tightly, allowing him to draw her upright once more. In truth, she did need the help, and she would rather appear weak than give unnecessary insult by turning down his offer of kindness.
"Thank you. But I do hope you choose to knock the next time you trespass on someone's private shadow confrontation," she smiled, releasing his hand. Her head still felt light and woozy, but she made no move to voice her discomfort. All she needed now was to return home and get some rest, trusting that she would feel better after a few hours of sleep. "I will see you on the morrow. Good day."
With a polite incline of her head, Natalia focused her attention on putting one foot in front of the other. There had already been too much exposure on her weaknesses for one day, she was not in the mood to showcase anything more.
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As Yuri held out his hand, Natalia gazed at it for a moment, hesitant. Part of her wanted to stand on her own to prove that she was fine, that she still had the strength to return to her tasks. There was no need to be concerned.
But...
Her gloved hand grasped his and held it tightly, allowing him to draw her upright once more. In truth, she did need the help, and she would rather appear weak than give unnecessary insult by turning down his offer of kindness.
"Thank you. But I do hope you choose to knock the next time you trespass on someone's private shadow confrontation," she smiled, releasing his hand. Her head still felt light and woozy, but she made no move to voice her discomfort. All she needed now was to return home and get some rest, trusting that she would feel better after a few hours of sleep. "I will see you on the morrow. Good day."
With a polite incline of her head, Natalia focused her attention on putting one foot in front of the other. There had already been too much exposure on her weaknesses for one day, she was not in the mood to showcase anything more.