[ Nina had put her hand on Alina to be a comfort. But the unintentional effect of being a Heartrender and actually touching someone is that your ability to block out what their body is doing is pretty much completely compromised. And it's deception again.
Which can only lead Nina to the inevitable conclusion that there is something that Alina is very afraid of here. It's not Nina herself, at least she thinks. The fear is certainly present, but it isn't constant whenever she's around and she honestly... can't imagine why Alina would be afraid of her, so she somewhat comfortably rules that out. Nothing Alina's said has pointed to a fear inherent in their current circumstances, which only leaves:
Matthias - a druskelle, it would make sense for Alina to be afraid of him, except she knows for a fact that the two have communicated over the devices and Alina's volunteered to go map-making with him, so... ???
Kirigan - the general certainly was fearsome, but Nina was fairly certain he'd sooner chew off his own arm than hurt the Sun Summoner, let alone dealing with the various shades of attraction that she's been trying very hard not to think about, so... ???
Okay. Just gonna. Wait and see a bit more than and think about this later. It doesn't make much sense, but... okay. Sure. Why not this too.
She lets her hand drop and gives a wry smile. ]
I didn't even tell you about the giant fish dream yet. [ She sobers a bit. ] It will be all right, Alina. You're not alone.
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Which can only lead Nina to the inevitable conclusion that there is something that Alina is very afraid of here. It's not Nina herself, at least she thinks. The fear is certainly present, but it isn't constant whenever she's around and she honestly... can't imagine why Alina would be afraid of her, so she somewhat comfortably rules that out. Nothing Alina's said has pointed to a fear inherent in their current circumstances, which only leaves:
Matthias - a druskelle, it would make sense for Alina to be afraid of him, except she knows for a fact that the two have communicated over the devices and Alina's volunteered to go map-making with him, so... ???
Kirigan - the general certainly was fearsome, but Nina was fairly certain he'd sooner chew off his own arm than hurt the Sun Summoner, let alone dealing with the various shades of attraction that she's been trying very hard not to think about, so... ???
Okay. Just gonna. Wait and see a bit more than and think about this later. It doesn't make much sense, but... okay. Sure. Why not this too.
She lets her hand drop and gives a wry smile. ]
I didn't even tell you about the giant fish dream yet. [ She sobers a bit. ] It will be all right, Alina. You're not alone.