Erik swallowed and steeled himself. "Aye, ye should, but it can be a trick
when yer not used t'trustin the water yet. I can help ye there."
Deftly, and mind on teaching...and nothing else, he slid one hand to the
middle of her back and used his leg to sweep hers from under her. Within a
second, she was in the cradle of his arms. "I've got ye, Princess. Now it's
up to you to stretch out and let yer body float. It helps if ye try t'not
tense up."
Good plan for both of them, but he knew his chances of success were pretty
slim.
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Date: 2014-06-10 03:11 am (UTC)Erik swallowed and steeled himself. "Aye, ye should, but it can be a trick when yer not used t'trustin the water yet. I can help ye there."
Deftly, and mind on teaching...and nothing else, he slid one hand to the middle of her back and used his leg to sweep hers from under her. Within a second, she was in the cradle of his arms. "I've got ye, Princess. Now it's up to you to stretch out and let yer body float. It helps if ye try t'not tense up."
Good plan for both of them, but he knew his chances of success were pretty slim.