But his words left Hillena, who was holding the leather boots, stunned in place, her lower lip lightly bitten, a faint blush appearing, seemingly a bit shy.
She looked at the delicate calfskin boots in her hand, then at her own smooth, fair bare feet, falling into unexplained silence.
As time ticked by, a trace of complexity flashed in Hillena's eyes, and in the end, she still put away the boots.
Meanwhile, Lynn, who was meditating with his eyes closed, had a barely noticeable arc at the corner of his lips.
He could see that Hillena's plot deviation had slightly increased.
This indicated that Hillena chose to compromise, or perhaps submit.
In her amnesiac state, she seemed easier to manage than usual, though the reason was unclear, it was ultimately beneficial for Lynn.
