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[He's about to say 'you're welcome' and ask if she needs anything else, but then she's hugging him. And while Inias is generally less shy about people tugging on him or holding his hand or whatever than most of his siblings, he tenses just a bit.

People getting too close to him in Adstringendum has never ended well, after all.

But he gets over it rather quickly, relaxing in a breath before he tentatively hugs her in return, mindful of his strength. Crushing her spine on accident would probably ruin the effect.]

I believe he will, in time.

[Quietly.]

And if it is any consolation, I forgive you.