I overbalanced on the chair and felt myself falling. Fear coursed through me, and I closed my eyes, bracing myself for the impact that I knew was coming. But instead of hitting the floor, I felt a strong pair of arms wrap around me and lift me back up onto the chair.
I opened my eyes to see Kael standing in front of me, his expression unreadable behind the mask he was wearing. "Are you okay?" he asked, his voice muffled by the fabric.
I was too shocked to answer at first, staring up at him in disbelief. "Kael," I managed to say finally. "Where have you been? I haven't seen you in days."
He didn't answer my question directly. "I've been watching you," he said simply. "I saw you struggling with the bookshelf, and I knew I had to intervene before you hurt yourself."
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