Nimue's gentle kiss worked like magic upon the paladin; instantly removing the tenseness that was there before. Maric was so happy that he was able to fill her with that kind of joy. While his work gave him the pleasure of giving people hope and happiness, this feeling was a different kind of satisfaction all together. So he was of course happy to walk along silently with Nimue as she got her supplies, helping to carry most of.them at his insistence.<br/>When they returned though, he could tell something was troubling the young woman. Before he could ask what was the matter however, she opened up on her own. As she spoke of Dafydd, who he assumed was her late husband, Maric slipped his hand into hers once more and gave it a reassuring squeeze to let her know he was there for her.<br/>He was surprised when she ssuddenly burst into tears, but that surprise hindered him little when comforting her. Maric gently took a hold of her arms, and pulled her to his chest in a light embrace, stroking her soft scented hair in an attempt to try and calm her. He hated seeing anyone this distraught, but the feeling was even more intence with her.<br/>Once she gave him her heartwarming smile, he let her go, and at her bidding held her by her hips and swung her up and onto the horse's saddle.<br/>"So what direction are we headed Nimue?" He asked with a flourishing bow.<br/>Once the directions were given, he handed her the reins and followed alongside her. He knew she probably didn't know how to stear a horse as it was her first time on one, but that mattered tittle. Hephaestus was smart enough to go where he was told, even if the rider could not.<br/>As they walked on, Maric reached a hand out towards Nimue so that they could hold hands during the short trip. She needed the comfort now, he could tell. He even decided to sing a little; a song his mother sung to him when he was upset. Though it was not sung nearly as well.<br/>"Come stop your crying,<br/>it will be alright,<br/>Just take my hand,<br/>hold it tight,<br/>I will protect you from,<br/>all around you,<br/>I will be here,<br/>don't you cry..."