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She thought him delusional, from something so simple as a wooden beam to the back of the head. Her eyes betrayed her thoughts to the wily fighter at that moment, sensing her willingness to proceed. Bartuc was a man of honor and would not sully her like this, not ever. His hug was warm and his breathing was steady as he held her trembling form against his own, her hands could feel every scrape and scar that graced his body like a testament to his incredible endurance. "I told you I would protect you, and watch over you, and I did my duty." Bartuc gently looked into her tear rimmed eyes and smiled, a warm smile that had never graced his face before to his knowledge. "I have one more promise to make."

Gently he pushed her back from him and lowered himself to one knee, bowing his head with both arms crossed over his burly chest. "I want to love you 40 years from now the same way I love you at this moment. I promise to be with you for as long as my mortal life allows. Never will you be lonely... never will you know despair." Bartuc stepped up and grabbed Ruinils hand before placing it over his heart. "This heart, for you and you alone, till I am nothing but dust."