[She - nuzzles him, one more time, the refuge of him, then settles side by side, leaning in a little, takes his hand. Tactically sub-optimal, maybe, but they both have easy knife draws with their free hands, and not getting separated is also a strategic concern. She doesn't want to let go.]
Thanks, mom.
[Deliberate, this time, and there's an edge which might let someone overhearing think she was being sarcastic, but only if they didn't know her at all, couldn't see the seriousness and gratitude in her eyes. She said once, long ago, that he made her feel that way, warm and small and home and safe, and it's still true, so she says it deliberately this time, settles in and tugs it around them both like a blanket.]
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Thanks, mom.
[Deliberate, this time, and there's an edge which might let someone overhearing think she was being sarcastic, but only if they didn't know her at all, couldn't see the seriousness and gratitude in her eyes. She said once, long ago, that he made her feel that way, warm and small and home and safe, and it's still true, so she says it deliberately this time, settles in and tugs it around them both like a blanket.]
Sounds perfect.