"she's even prettier when she's scared" the marshals laughed as you frightenedly tried to pull away

Why in the world did you have to choose today of all days to walk around town alone? Then with all the stories that were told about the wizard Howl...you didn't even want to think about it

While you see they have no intention of leaving you alone, you feel a hand resting on your shoulder and a graceful voice saying

here you are sweetheart, sorry i'm late