By Force
“He lifted me up and cradled me to his chest. He would carry me for the next leg of the journey, which was all downhill now. Naturally, we moved much faster than before. I retched at times, and Remmie slowed, increasing his pace only after much coaxing and assurance from me.He held me close as he skimmed along the ravine, his strides long and smooth. I secured my arms around his neck much tighter than I had with the others; he moved so fast, the world blurred around me.The men shucked their extra clothing when we finally reached the bottom of the mountain trail. It was warm, but not that warm. I left mine on until my body gradually adjusted to the dramatic change in temperature. I removed the fur and only kept the thick wool dress and cape on.Now that I had seen how fast the men could run, I was embarrassed with the knowledge of how much I had slowed them down. They would have been back in Optavia by now if it hadn’t been for me. I broke into a run, the body of my dress fanning out behind me.
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