Bearclaw Valley heavy on your heart

He didn't seem to know what to do with her comment, though it surprised Laurel that he'd be taken aback by it. For a moment it looked like he'd agitate but then he relaxed again. Nothing happened until she asked about the food and he said that it was for him. Then he nosed it towards Laurel and though she didn't really want his hand-me-downs Laurel couldn't deny her hunger. "Thanks," she said though it was hard to sound well-meant as she focussed on the food and started to eat it. A bit too fast, perhaps, for after she'd eaten only a leg of the rabbit Laurel turned 'round and threw up beside her.

Embarrassed, it was hard to choose between simply ignoring it'd ever happened and saying something. Laurel picked the rest of the rabbit and dragged it a few meters away from the vomit so at least it was out of her nostrils; before she had to go again. She continued to eat, a bit more careful this time, while she watched Xan to see what he would do or say from the corners of her eyes.