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.

watched with

her mouth in excitement, as if she had

was

like watching a

securing them snugly. "These are waterproof

and then back at Nash. "It's not fair if only I have them. As the leader, you

tried to take them off, but Nash stopped her. "It's fine. No

a strange emotion. His concern for

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

hinting at the special bond she suspected

Captain York's

Nina, full of

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