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.

them watched with growing

mouth in excitement, as if she had just discovered a juicy

relationship was

like watching a

them snugly. "These are waterproof and will keep your legs

Nash. "It's not

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

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

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

the

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

eyes darted between Nash and Nina, full of admiration

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