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

if she had just discovered a juicy piece of

relationship was clearly not

felt like watching a romantic

securing them snugly. "These are waterproof

and then back at Nash. "It's not fair if only I have

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

his gaze, Nina felt a strange emotion.

"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

hinting at the special

York's kindness!" the other women

darted between Nash and Nina,

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