Gavriella looked at her questionably. But when she suggested the picnic, her entire mood picked up. She didn't know how much she needed out of that confining carriage until she and Reina were walking together, arm in arm.
"I never knew how badly my legs needed stretched in all of my days," the young woman lamented, stretched some as she followed along closely at the other's side.
After a time, she then added, "Thank you... I... it.. was beginning to feel awkward in there."
And she peered over her shoulder at the carriage, then- caught a glimpse of the other, stealing a look at both her brother and betrothed.