Sora lifted her hand to touch Arden's hand resting on her shoulder before she even knew what she was doing and she pulled it down again in haste.

She blushed a little at what she did but he didn’t seem to notice.

She sheathed her sword and handed it to Arden. “For now you may use this... to protect us from the Laichanan.”

Arden looked doubtful, but he accepted the weapon.

The one he had lost was quite dull and rusted anyway.