She nods, frowning, but not fighting as he leads her away. Her first few steps are slow, nearly hesitant as she finds her footing, but the dizziness has passed, for the moment, and before long she's able to walk normally, straightening her spine and lifting her chin proudly as she does.
She keeps her hand on Bruce's arm at first, grateful for the reassurance of support if she should need it, but as they approach the tents she gently detangles herself. She has a reputation to uphold, after all, and she cannot be perceived as weak.
The girl's mother spots them first, rushing over to them, and Cassandra reassures her and points out the location of her daughter, gracious if somewhat quieter and more reserved than usual in the face of the woman's profuse expressions of gratitude. She waits until the woman has hurried off to find her child before she slumps, letting out a heavy sigh and looking suddenly as tired as ever.
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She keeps her hand on Bruce's arm at first, grateful for the reassurance of support if she should need it, but as they approach the tents she gently detangles herself. She has a reputation to uphold, after all, and she cannot be perceived as weak.
The girl's mother spots them first, rushing over to them, and Cassandra reassures her and points out the location of her daughter, gracious if somewhat quieter and more reserved than usual in the face of the woman's profuse expressions of gratitude. She waits until the woman has hurried off to find her child before she slumps, letting out a heavy sigh and looking suddenly as tired as ever.