Deepwood Weald Time to take time, for spring will turn to fall

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She was obviously cowed, and he saw no threat in her movements.  She spoke of joining together, however, and his eyes narrowed.  

There was nothing to gain from such a thing, and much to lose.  He could not share, especially not if what they found was small.  That was the most likely of outcomes.  He had hungry mouths at home and she was not his to carry.

"Unless you know where to find enough to share, I do not think I can help you," he replied, knowing the words were cold.  But it was survival here and he had little enough energy to spare for his family. In these parts, seemed everyone was starving.

Her answer would prove unsatisfactory, and hardening himself, he would depart without much regret.  There was room for nothing but his family, and if she wished to have help, she needed to find another with less to lose.