With every slap to his shoulder, his wound ached more and his concern deepened. Had he done something wrong? Chilton glanced at the offered engagement rings. Was it incorrect? Had he not provided enough blood for her altar? He feared another bout of sacrilege.
But then she was nodding, fervently, and he understood her prior aggression to be nothing more than an expression of happiness.]
So that is a yes?
[Confirmation and consent. It was so vital in their vibrant relationship.]
Do you -- should I put the ring on?
[Nervously inquired, as he fumbled for the ring again. Chilton had never done this before, had never thought he would -- his maneuvering proved sophomoric at best. Doubt and heated self-consciousness prickled at his skin as he offered the ring to her, pinching it between two fingers, his eyes frantically scanning her face for clues.]
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With every slap to his shoulder, his wound ached more and his concern deepened. Had he done something wrong? Chilton glanced at the offered engagement rings. Was it incorrect? Had he not provided enough blood for her altar? He feared another bout of sacrilege.
But then she was nodding, fervently, and he understood her prior aggression to be nothing more than an expression of happiness.]
So that is a yes?
[Confirmation and consent. It was so vital in their vibrant relationship.]
Do you -- should I put the ring on?
[Nervously inquired, as he fumbled for the ring again. Chilton had never done this before, had never thought he would -- his maneuvering proved sophomoric at best. Doubt and heated self-consciousness prickled at his skin as he offered the ring to her, pinching it between two fingers, his eyes frantically scanning her face for clues.]