*only understands about half of what you're saying, but only hears one thing that really matters, anyway*
I won't have to go away again.
*wraps his arm around your shoulders to keep you close* Really? You'll stay here? *his utter joy slowing giving way to despair again* But you mustn't even leave this building without an escort, dearest. We cannot come and go freely during these dark days. *with a tiny sigh* There is still so much to be done though I leave most of the difficult decisions to far more capable commanders. *shudders again* If anything happened to you...