His eyes were wide and his jaw dropped. Actually, hadn't Zelda said that she had been around for a year, too? But he just saw Ib! And ... well, she did seem a bit taller, but not by much, and he had to really focus to notice it.
His expression fell. A year, alone. He took comfort in the fact that the other heroes seemed welcoming and understanding, but she was still so young, and he remembered what she was like when she saw the painting of her mother and father.
Had he really failed her so badly?
Without preamble, Garry reached his long arms out to embrace her fully. "So ... I did leave you alone. Ib, I'm so sorry ..."
But she seemed well, at least. "You've been so brave! I'm so, so proud of you!"
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His eyes were wide and his jaw dropped. Actually, hadn't Zelda said that she had been around for a year, too? But he just saw Ib! And ... well, she did seem a bit taller, but not by much, and he had to really focus to notice it.
His expression fell. A year, alone. He took comfort in the fact that the other heroes seemed welcoming and understanding, but she was still so young, and he remembered what she was like when she saw the painting of her mother and father.
Had he really failed her so badly?
Without preamble, Garry reached his long arms out to embrace her fully. "So ... I did leave you alone. Ib, I'm so sorry ..."
But she seemed well, at least. "You've been so brave! I'm so, so proud of you!"