Nina knew her pants were wet. Everyone too. It was a small price to pay for gathering herbs, and she didn't mind.

"I'll change when we get back," she said casually.

Nash, however, warned her, "If you don't protect your legs from the damp, you could get rheumatism."

"It's just for a little while," Nina replied politely. "I'll change my pants as soon as we return."

But Nash's attention was fixed on her legs. Without saying a word, he knelt down and began to roll up her pant legs.

Surprised and a bit embarrassed, Nina tried to stop him. "What are you doing? It's really not necessary."

Ignoring her protests, Nash took off his kneepads and fastened them around her legs.

around them watched with

her mouth in excitement, as if she had just

relationship was

like watching a

securing them snugly. "These are waterproof and

"It's not fair

but Nash stopped her. "It's fine. No one

Nina felt a strange emotion. His concern for her stirred something

"The women say you need extra care because you're not used to our conditions. Plus, Captain York is looking out for you. Don't make him worry. He's our protector, and we need him to feel at ease

her, hinting at the special bond

don't refuse Captain York's kindness!" the other

Nina, full of admiration for this

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