Permafrost Hollows i am a man of many hats

It took him a moment to calm down, become aware of what was going on again. Slowly he rose to his feet; suddenly, his bad leg hurt. He swallowed hard, lifting it slightly from the ground as he turned to inspect Ulf. To see what damage he had done.
Yep, it was as bad as he thought. His heart dropped at the sight of his friend. I'm sorry... The words faded into a soft whine. He inched closer, but not too close, and lowered himself to be level with the wolfdog. I didn't mean to upset you— or make it weird, or anything.