Sea Lion Shores what vexes all men? a woman

maybe we should begin to wrap this one up? last few rounds?

Without saying anything else, they began to tread inland. Maera follows him closely, her nose hovering over the floor as she then quickens her pace just enough so that she's no longer behind him beside him as they had walked on their first meeting. 

Eventually, their search proved to be fruitful as they picked up on the scent of an elk herd that had been near not too long ago. Maera nodded silently, confirming she too had picked up on it, then as he mentions the tide and the sandbar the flame's throat feels suddenly tighter. Going with Axolotl to the island is something Maera wishes to do - if not she wouldn't even be standing were she is - but the idea of going and then having no possibility to leave until the tide allows her to again sits heavy upon her head.
She doesn't want to be stuck where she could become rather than an aid a burden.  

"perfect" she barks, her head lowering once again to recognize what direction the herd has headed.
"lets go" she adds quickly, taking a tentative step forward in the direction her nose points her to.