Irene knew she wouldn't be able to get away with the circumstances when it came to Felix. After nearly eight years together, they were extremely in tune with one another. At least it seemed the Commander never thought that she and Felix were an item, like her parents did—or at least she thought as much.
The shorter knight's eyebrows lowered at his accusatory smirk, and she pushed him further away from her.
"I was rushing," she admitted. "Now I need to get to my barrack and heat it up. It's been kept clean, but it's freezing in there."
"Then I'll go with you," Felix insisted. "We haven't been able to catch up in two months. Was beginning to think we would never see you again. Admittedly, it's been a bit rough going over here."
It was true based on appearances alone. In Irene's opinion, Felix looked a bit haggard. He must have had to take over a lot since the Commander was in no state to oversee things.
