Blacktail Deer Plateau Experiences

She wasn't surprised that he felt this way, but was surprised that he had told her the truth. She had thought he might try to hide it, remembering his former shy and reserved self. Just another sign of his seemingly sudden growth in maturity. She held back her instinct to comfort and sure him not to worry. 

She nodded before speaking, "I thought you might be feeling that way. As I have and at times still do feel the same. I don't suppose my telling you that 'it's not your fault' will help how you feel." she said before pausing a moment. "I see you growing up so fast now. Wanting to take charge and placing responsability upon yourself. And at times like these, too much responability." she wasn't completely sure where she was going with this but she continued anyway. "Some things in life aren't anyones responsability and nothing done prior to the events could have stopped them."