Silver Creek Has the sky already fallen?

Though she was grateful that Spring cared so much, it only made Sky all the more guilty about what she had done. She was a disgrace. "I... Um.... Well....." Her voice shook a little, and she took in another breath before continuing. "A-After my leg.... was torn... I was wounded and had to rest.... A m-man found me - I'm so so sorry, Spring. I was foolish. The man.... I... I couldn't run."

A tear escaped and rolled down her cheek, and her eyes met the floor, avoiding the alphess' gaze. She was ashamed in herself. If she had been more careful, perhaps she could have escaped the man. Or perhaps she could have avoided the fight with the Blackfeather Woods boy all together. It was all her fault.