C1783 Hope and Truth

The burn marks on the pale back of his hand were startling, and he wiped them gently and changed his other hand, taking them seriously.

After doing all this, he did not put the ring back on the finger of the person in bed as usual. Instead, he held it tightly in his palm.

He walked to the door, but stopped when he went out. He turned his head and took a deep look at the person on the bed. Then