It's just...bonds is such a weird way of thinking of magic still. And needing to trickle it off to someone else is weirder still.

[She's used to being independent. But feeling him pause, she notices where they are-and how close they are to getting free out of it.

She made a soft noise.]

Then you know what? We'll talk about it, via the watch if we don't have the time to see each other in person.

[She'll take his hand and kiss it, if he doesn't pull away in time.]

I think we can escape now, if you're up for it.