Blackfoot Forest We'll try to exorcise this place

He fumbled an apology, curling his head arounf her neck. She stood still and close to him, in the 'haunted' grove of twisted trees. "Don't apologize, Leto. You didn't mean it, and I know that" she said in a firm tone. She would not have him apolagize for something that he did not mean to do. She had frightened him, which probably was not the bast idea. He turned his attention to her shoulder, the one that had slammed aghainst the tree. Even as she spoke, the pain was fading, and she was sure that she would have nothing more than a bruise or some soreness for a day or so. "It's okay, Leto. I'm fine"
 In truth, she was a little shocked at his quick reaction. She thought something had happened to him, in his past, to cause him to react so violently. But the past was the past, and she would not dwelve into it. Still, she worried for her friend. She returned his hug, draping her head over his neck lightly.