"Lelte," he breathed, her name ending in a shallow yawn. "My deepest regret is that we haven't spent more time together before now." While the humor in his voice suggested that perhaps this wasn't his deepest regret, the equal measure of warmth stole any potential sarcasm from his comment. He recalled that they had been Candidates together, but only briefly, and he made a note to head over to the barracks the next time he had a free moment to acquaint himself with the newer faces there.
"I suppose it's time to..." He made a vague gesture that could have implied anything, then let his hand flop back against his chest.
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