[The acknowledgement raises her cheeks ever so slightly higher. 'That's me,' her eyes say, though she does not speak to confirm it. And it really was nice to meet the two of them - enough so that she doesn't lose her good humor even when she says quietly, just within the realm of off-handedness,]
You might be surprised. [But he's right; the portal is, in fact, waiting, and she turns toward it so that she can make her exit. Before she leaves, though, she twists back to give them one last smile over her shoulder and a little wave with her,]
Until next time, then.
[And then she moves to depart - much safer and much happier than when they found her, ready to face the world outside and, for once, with some things to look forward to. Escort mission complete, job well done.]
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You might be surprised. [But he's right; the portal is, in fact, waiting, and she turns toward it so that she can make her exit. Before she leaves, though, she twists back to give them one last smile over her shoulder and a little wave with her,]
Until next time, then.
[And then she moves to depart - much safer and much happier than when they found her, ready to face the world outside and, for once, with some things to look forward to. Escort mission complete, job well done.]