As Jacque spoke, Twist's gaze narrowed, her focus clearly on watching and listening to him. Trying to catch the difference in his words, the power that his blood added.
Watching as Erin performed to the letter what he had laid out, she reached out to touch the woman reassuringly on the shoulder. "Thank you Erin," she said with a smile.
Glancing over Erin's shoulder to see Jacque's motion, she caught the meaning and turned back to Erin.
"But I feel like maybe that isn't what you truly want to apologize for..." she said, her tone warm and inviting, her hand still holding the woman, steady and strong for whatever she had to say.
Or so it felt to Erin.
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It only took a moment, and then with eyes going big and apologetic, Erin began to speak.WordsConfessions pouring out of her in a torrent that was nearly incomprehensible.
Dark eyes flickered up to look at Jacque even as she murmured soft reassurances that all would be forgiven to Erin. Had he caught it?