[OOC: I apologize for having disappeared. RL and work decided to completely blow up on me. It's taking a bit to get back into the swing of things, and I'm having to cut down as much as I can, but I'm here. And if it's been a bit too long, I totally understand.]

Charles could tell that the events had shaken Anne, not that he blamed her at all for that. But she was holding herself together admirably, and he expected that he knew Anne well enough by now to forgo dwelling on that, as well. No, the captain was sure he recognized that familiar resolve to strengthen herself, learn from it, and move on.

Just as he would have hoped.

Charles pulled her in close until Anne was sitting on his lap. "And when you're feeling healed up, we can discuss my reward, hmm? I'm certain we can come to a very agreeable arrangement."