Wild Berry Meadow ludus

The actual state of the den was something that he couldn’t quite remember, having only really glanced at it in passing. Whether it was occupied, or could even offer any real shelter, were both questions that he’d not be able to provide an answer for if interrogated. He’d not been seeking any shelter whilst venturing out of the woods, so he hadn’t thought twice about it—until now. Had he been birthed with the ability to foresee the future, he would have looked the den over far more thoroughly than he had, but he hadn’t. Nevertheless, he felt confident, and would gladly rid the place of any occupants should it come to that. It was the word of the apex predator that was most respected, after all; if their word wasn't to be respected, then their teeth certainly would be.

Kove was relieved to hear that she’d not need to be carried, having believed that doing so would have been rather difficult. Though she appeared to be light, the positioning would have been troubling, as would moving. Given that she need only lean against him, the Inuk moved into place at her side as she stood, closing the distance between their bodies whilst offering himself as a living crutch. After letting her adjust—should it be necessary that she do so, of course—he’d said, “If I move too fast for you at any time, let me know.” The ghost wished to help, not cause more problems for her, so he’d allow for her words to guide the both of them. And, once she was ready, he’d begin walking at a slow pace.

There would be many stops along the way, moments to rest and allow her to regain her strength. Kove would keep them removing after each pause, however, allowing a true rest only after they'd located a shelter to settle her into for the night. For as long as he was needed, the man stayed with her, serving as a guard to keep her safe. Once they were in the clear, he'd leave her and return home, but would later return to make sure that everything was alright.