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Still not completely sure what was going on, Nancy craned her head back so she could see the man's face. His eyes were closed, his face a mask of relief. Hesitantly she wrapped her arms around him, returning the hug.
"Don't worry," she reassured. "I'm fine."
He continued to hold her in silence. After what seemed like forever, he pulled back and turned away from her. "Good," he said softly. "That's… good." He cleared his throat. "Shut the door so we can have a bit of privacy. I want you to tell me what you were thinking going out alone."