[ It doesn't go unnoticed, no. In that brief second, he wonders if she had at all given herself the chance to properly process the unthinkable grief foisted upon her shoulders since their previous conversation. He can only hope that the memorial service will help ease her burdens somewhat by giving her a sense of closure after everything. ]
I do not need anything grand, Mademoiselle. [ Or anything at all, really, as he doesn't think it's necessary to come up with a gift for him; he was simply doing what was right and acted as any good leader should for his people. But he's come to understand that he can't simply decline when she clearly wants to express her thanks in this manner and if he said "No, you don't have to get me anything" she would surely reply with something along the lines of "No, I insist." ]
A box of macarons is enough to convey your gratitude; I particularly liked the ones with smoked salmon.
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I do not need anything grand, Mademoiselle. [ Or anything at all, really, as he doesn't think it's necessary to come up with a gift for him; he was simply doing what was right and acted as any good leader should for his people. But he's come to understand that he can't simply decline when she clearly wants to express her thanks in this manner and if he said "No, you don't have to get me anything" she would surely reply with something along the lines of "No, I insist." ]
A box of macarons is enough to convey your gratitude; I particularly liked the ones with smoked salmon.