The stranger smiled, gaze locked on hers, and continued in that same gentle tone.<br/><br/>"Good girl. That's good. Now... I'm going to need you to relax, alright? I don't want you to be hurt. I want you to be nice and comfortable. Tell me something. What is the most comfortable thing to you? Maybe your bed? Or sitting beside a fire?"<br/><br/>As he spoke, his hands still gently cupped hers, fingers pressing gently on a pressure point on her wrists he knew would trigger relaxation. His eyes remained on hers, deeply blue and gentle.