Tuktu Hinterlands you keep avoiding me

The boy struggled back onto his feet, wobbling and struggling to balance. Acting like a child who had never before stood. At this point, she couldn't help but see him as a little helpless- he could barely walk or talk. Of course it would've offended him, lucky Chanel that Rhode could not read her thoughts. 

The string of words- me, okay, and water again, were enough to communicate an idea. "Okay. Come," she said again, turning back in the direction of the not-too-distant river as if to signify that she was ready for him to follow. And then turning back to see, if he would come closer to walk in her steps.