After Xanthippeia's hand was unfrozen and feeling a little tingly she cradled it in her other hand and looked at Leodocus.
"Thank you, that was kind of amazing." She said nervously and he smiled warmly at her.
"It was my pleasure." He said trying to hold himself from touching her right then.
He was happy that he was able to help her but whenever he was around her he had difficulty trying to restrain himself with her. Xanthippeia was quite possibly the most magnificent creature he had ever laid his eyes on and had the entire situation had been different he would have made her his a long time ago. But this was complicated and his actions did not just affect him but also the fate of those he loves.
