Phoenix Maplewood Don't forget that I'm human

His teeth made quick, yet gentle work of the matted fur at the base of her neck as she spoke, but there was only so much he could do without causing her any more pain. She would need a proper wash to help break away the more clingy clumps of dirt and mess.  The creek was but a small distance away, but Reek didn't know the full extent of her injuries.  He didn't want to exacerbate any condition by making her move if she didn't want to. The choice would be completely up to her, although he would advise of how necessary a good wash was.

"Thmall world," he mumbled in near-disbeleif.  Running into a southerner like that in the north was a strange thing indeed.  If a wolf from the Caldera was pushing this far north for the sake of revenge, this was an act of war.  However, in the pack's current injured state, there was little they could do in retaliation. The only thing they could do was sit and tend their wounds.  "I'm just glad you're ok," he sighed with relief. "I looked everywhere for you— I wath really worried."

His preening ceased and Reek slowly rose to his feet. He looked down at his prone mate with a concerned expression. "Can you walk? I need to clean you up before I can treat you fully."