[The sharp chill remains for several more beats...before it slowly fades as his expression softens and he lets out a small huff of air, like a storm finally moving past, leaving calmer winds behind.]
I'll be holding you to it.
[Which is quite significant, really. Eustace could have easily just taken the rings back, but he's letting Beat keep them. Despite what happened... He recognize this was an accident and that Beat had only been a little careless. It was also in such a way that wasn't such grievous negligence.
He then reaches over and rubs Idris's ears, letting the pup know it's all right.]
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I'll be holding you to it.
[Which is quite significant, really. Eustace could have easily just taken the rings back, but he's letting Beat keep them. Despite what happened... He recognize this was an accident and that Beat had only been a little careless. It was also in such a way that wasn't such grievous negligence.
He then reaches over and rubs Idris's ears, letting the pup know it's all right.]
I'll help clean up the mess.