[ leia can't stop the color that rises to her cheeks in response to his words. she's keeping a close eye on his feelings, watching them like a firebird watches a flame. one fleck of something that's decidedly un-reid-like and she'll withdraw from this conversation. as a consequence of her carefulness, she can feel the truth in his statement and the potency of his words. ]
If we weren't here, such a thing wouldn't have been possible.