Meanwhile, it took some time for Daniel to realize what had happened. Everything had occurred so quickly that even he couldn't act fast. But he saw someone else had. And the way he did it, baffled him.
Staking oneself to protect another requires both for courage and reason. And that person seemed to carry both. The way he enveloped Arwen, putting himself as a shield evidenced his courage, while the fire in his eyes to burn the world for her, conveyed his strong reason.
Yes, he had seen those eyes. Though the man's face remained hidden, his eyes were on full display.
What surprised Daniel even more was Arwen's reaction to his presence. Knowing her for almost a decade, he was very sure of one thing —she never let anyone cross a certain boundary. And if someone dared to, the discomfort was always evident in her stance and expression.
