Gold's hand tenses before she flinches, so that the flinch, itself, is barely noted. What did Jefferson do to earn Belle's trust so intensely. What did he-
The tension deflates quickly and then passes. Only that, then. He had half-wondered who was responsible for liberating Belle- who even knew she was there- and now he has a name to go with that act of kindness. He almost feels horrible for jumping to conclusions.
"I'll have to be certain to thank him for that." Gods only know what would have happened if she had been left there- for both their sakes.
Her concerns seem so paltry to him, even if it's true. "It's only a curse, Belle. We've endured so many in our time. I think we can avoid the worst of it."
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The tension deflates quickly and then passes. Only that, then. He had half-wondered who was responsible for liberating Belle- who even knew she was there- and now he has a name to go with that act of kindness. He almost feels horrible for jumping to conclusions.
"I'll have to be certain to thank him for that." Gods only know what would have happened if she had been left there- for both their sakes.
Her concerns seem so paltry to him, even if it's true. "It's only a curse, Belle. We've endured so many in our time. I think we can avoid the worst of it."