Henry could sense Irene's anxiety the closer they got to her family's region in Chemois. She seemed quieter than usual, even to the apprentices there who still occasionally sought her help more than they did to any other knights—their relationship with her having been established in more depth than with some of the other knights.
Having been so close to her for the past months, he couldn't help wondering if there was something more to it. He thought he had made himself a worthy confidant, but they were still figuring one another out.
Yet worry persisted. However, he had to decide not to bother her too much with the worry that she would further pull away from him.
