“Allowing yourself to rest and be well is not a sign of weakness,” the warrior contested gently. While she could understand the girl’s readiness to take on these new roles, she did not trust that enough time had passed for her to be comfortable. “Exerting yourself before you are ready will only result in a longer resting period, as well as unnecessary harm to yourself. There is no rush. And you will not be bothered as your find your strength,” she offered in truth, in the hopes it would ease the female’s mind.
She was unaware of the pains that plagued Acacia, but knew of her own pains of hunger and strain experienced when coming fresh from the wild. To transition from the struggle of survival to a place one could call home was not an simple at first, but came more easily with time. She simply did not want her fellow warrior to assume her tasks too quickly, lest her eagerness be the cause of both physical and mental strain. |