Meadowlark Prairie whatever's lost cannot be found

He almost laughs at her in her state; frazzled and furious, dripping wet and angry. But he doesn't, his motive for pushing her in was something much more serious - his mortality. Vaati doesn't bother with explaining himself, he feels no need. She is at a disadvantage regardless of her fiery spirit; he is much bigger, stronger, and with a motive on his shoulders. His eyes roll slightly, and he nudges his head in the direction of the dark woods, indicating for her to return to the path ahead. They have a very limited time slot for him to be able to slip her in without those within the dark woods noticing, for now she is his back-up plan, his secret, something he intends to keep hidden until her value is lifted.