Cloud eyes Peeta with mingled suspicion and grudging respect. He's appeared out of nowhere and is acting far too familiar with Daine, but he's not a complete fool when it comes to the People. Her ears are still obstinately turned back, but they're not flat against her skull like they were before.
For Daine, the temptation to shrug off the question or say something glib is awfully strong, but that wouldn't be fair to Peeta. This isn't a homecoming for him. "Maybe the rift reversed itself for me, and you got caught up in it," she guesses, brow furrowing. She really hopes he doesn't get too upset about this. Tortall will be quite an adjustment after Manhattan, but he's probably better off here than in his own universe. She'll see to it that he is, in fact.
"It's okay," she adds, giving his shoulder a comforting squeeze. "You'll be all right here. I know it looks wild, but we're in their majesties' forest. The Rider barracks aren't too far off, and that's where I lived - where I live when we're not on the road."
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For Daine, the temptation to shrug off the question or say something glib is awfully strong, but that wouldn't be fair to Peeta. This isn't a homecoming for him. "Maybe the rift reversed itself for me, and you got caught up in it," she guesses, brow furrowing. She really hopes he doesn't get too upset about this. Tortall will be quite an adjustment after Manhattan, but he's probably better off here than in his own universe. She'll see to it that he is, in fact.
"It's okay," she adds, giving his shoulder a comforting squeeze. "You'll be all right here. I know it looks wild, but we're in their majesties' forest. The Rider barracks aren't too far off, and that's where I lived - where I live when we're not on the road."