Roy Yarn came back to his senses and curved his lips towards Hannah. His smile faded a bit when he met Arnold Simmons's gaze; he nodded slightly, appearing polite yet restrained.
Arnold Simmons also simply nodded briefly before withdrawing his gaze and said to Hannah, "Let's go."
*
The snow outside the car window was getting heavier, creating a vast expanse of whiteness between heaven and earth.
Hannah watched it intently, her smile likely a reflection of novelty.
This was the heaviest snow she had seen since arriving at Blue Star.
Arnold Simmons did not disturb her enthusiasm, merely holding her in his arms and gently kneading her delicate, boneless hands.
He was wearing gloves, which he now took off, revealing his palms still warm.
Only when Hannah had seen enough of the snow scene did she turn her head back to rest it on the man's shoulder, batting her eyelids so that her lashes lightly brushed against the man's jade-like cheek.
