Bramblepoint medusa and hemlock

there was much reluctance in peregrine -- lasher met it with his own, but nodded at his companion. however, his jaw tightened -- he stepped forward. "i would be remiss in my feeling toward you if i did not at least offer my strength as tool you might use to shorten your return journey," he murmured, glancing toward the tucked foreleg. 

"obviously you are more than capable" he went on, "but i would not like to see you trek alone so far again." in the month to come, he was sure the devil would knit, but for now, peregrine was rather vulnerable.