[He heaved a sigh of relief. At least she was alive, which was a start. He was tempted to stay there until he found a way to call for help, but he had no way to because of his conspicuously missing bracelet, among his other belongings.] I'm sorry, Miss.
[Gently, he lifted her head to slip an arm underneath-- and that was when he noticed the brush of something against his shoulders that wasn't his hair. Barnaby looked back, and frowned in utter disbelief.
First a beach. Now wings?
This clearly was a trick of his mind. Wings weren't possible.
He huffed; it was no matter, not with this woman lying unconscious. He slipped his other arm under her knees and stood, lifting her up in his arms as if she were a blushing bride being carried into the honeymoon suite by her newly wedded husband. He was astonished by how light she was, and he made certain to keep a firm grip to protect her from being carried off by the wind.
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[Gently, he lifted her head to slip an arm underneath-- and that was when he noticed the brush of something against his shoulders that wasn't his hair. Barnaby looked back, and frowned in utter disbelief.
First a beach. Now wings?
This clearly was a trick of his mind. Wings weren't possible.
He huffed; it was no matter, not with this woman lying unconscious. He slipped his other arm under her knees and stood, lifting her up in his arms as if she were a blushing bride being carried into the honeymoon suite by her newly wedded husband. He was astonished by how light she was, and he made certain to keep a firm grip to protect her from being carried off by the wind.
Once more, he gazed askance at the barren beach.]
...I'm going to file a complaint with management.