M-mm... [ That's close enough to "yes" as she can manage when the words won't come properly and she feels as shaky as a baby deer when she shifts against him.
[Then, up we go-- because he, after a soft warning, will move to scoop her up. He bundles her in close to his chest and heads out toward the living room for the time being.
Elza will set her down before settling next to her.]
[Elza's-- well, not quite happy because how could he be happy, seeing her so shaken?--but he's more than willing to be here for her to slump against. He gathers her close again, in fact.]
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Dream or not, it's impacted her severely. ]
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Elza will set her down before settling next to her.]
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Whatever truly spooked her, it seems to be lingering. ]
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I'll be right here. For as long as you want.
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