Emberwood swerve to the side, been driving all night

Zephyr, he parroted, sampling the sounds. Her name was beautiful. It suited her well as a label, and he smiled coolly as he spoke it. Even though she claimed to be feeling better, she still seemed like a mess. Her head and chest were still crusted with dried blood.
Taikon sat back down, sighing, thinking of Takiyok. My companion.. he said, wondering if she hadn't just left already. I don't know if she's coming back. He frowned, staring at the dirt and the leaf litter. He knew that taking care of Zephr was likely to hinder their speed, but now that he knew that the silver-furred woman knew the fastest way there, he felt good. He didn't want Takiyok to leave him. He worried about what would happen if she went off on her own. He might never see her again.
Had such a risk been worth bringing back a woman in desperate need of their help? He couldn't imagine flushing such a friendship down the toilet for a stranger, but Taki was being unreasonable.