[He isn't putting up with her stubbornness, and reaches for her shoulder again, forcing his grace forward without hesitation... To have to pull it back immediately as there's the beginning of what is almost a tearing sensation. It's a herald that he's done too much and used more energy than he can afford to, and if he exerts himself farther he'll do serious damage and be right back to useless.
So instead, he sits down next to her, leaning his head back against the wall and pressing a hand to his chest.]
We all do. It doesn't have to begin this moment. You can rest now, and then be actually able to assist, just as I should.
[It's an unspoken offer of a deal; he'll rest if she will.]
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[He isn't putting up with her stubbornness, and reaches for her shoulder again, forcing his grace forward without hesitation... To have to pull it back immediately as there's the beginning of what is almost a tearing sensation. It's a herald that he's done too much and used more energy than he can afford to, and if he exerts himself farther he'll do serious damage and be right back to useless.
So instead, he sits down next to her, leaning his head back against the wall and pressing a hand to his chest.]
We all do. It doesn't have to begin this moment. You can rest now, and then be actually able to assist, just as I should.
[It's an unspoken offer of a deal; he'll rest if she will.]