<b>She kept at them with precise blows, not slowing as she hacked away both wood and her anger. She'd destroyed three of the training dummies before she stopped, sweat drenching her forehead and neck and stood back to stare at her handiwork with grim satisfaction. <br/>
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After she set the blades aside for someone – one of the apprentices most likely – to sharpen and return to the rack, she shoved a stray strand of damp hair behind her ear and joined Thorgan. “I heard you speak techniques for weaponsmithing. I've much training in the old elven arts of making blades and would wish learn these new things,” she told him pausing as she struggled to recall words in the human speech. <br/>
</b><br/>“<b>But first, I go and get my clothes,” she added, backing towards the training room, though her eyes were fixed on his sword. <br/>
</b><br/><br/><br/><b>At Lotharn's question, Pegawen paused. She wanted him, this she knew without a doubt and she wasn't one to lie to anyone – least of all herself. She felt the pull towards him, had felt it even in their first meeting. More than anything she wished him to continue. </b><br/><b>But at the same time, she knew that what they were walking into – the journey and task that had been set out for them would be dangerous. They'd need to remain vigilant, focused on their surroundings. She wasn't sure it was wise to be distracted, certainly not when any distraction could very well mean death. <br/>
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She rubbed his hands as she spoke, her voice thick with desire and frustration. “It is not wise to begin any ...” she paused. Was it a courtship? She shook her head. “Anything … right now. We'll need to be aware and alert. And if something should happen to me or …”</b><br/><b>Turning in his arms, she gazed up at him and reached up to touch his cheek with her fingertips, before placing one of his hands over her chest, so he could feel the rapid heartbeat beneath. “My heart does not beat thus for any other hir, nor has it ever. And if such time comes that we have done what is destined, then we will continue what has begun.” <br/>
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Having said all she felt, she waited for him to consider her words.</b>