[It's nice... to have and hold her hand after so long. He's missed it - missed her, and he doesn't want to hide that fact. Even after they reach the gardens, he's still holding her hand, but if she wanted him to let go... that might be hard, but he would.]

[Squeezing her hand gently, he waits for her to find what she wants to say.]

[Listening to her words, taking note of how her fingers flex, he takes a step closer to her. He takes hold of her other hand.]

You don't need to thank me for that. I'm sorry I took so long... and being away, I had time to think too. It's why I knew, no matter what, I had to come back.

[He gives her a slight smile.]

Y'know, Dagger, people don't know you're a Queen while you're here.

[She's being a bit right proper, but it looks like she wants to do something.]