Redhawk Caldera slipping and sliding

"Its okay. I'll manage," Rue rushed to reassure Eljay, troubled to see that she had once more caused the smile to fall from his face. They were really struggling to keep things upbeat, weren't they? 

Rue thought about asking Eljay if he wouldn't mind showing her around the medicine den, once they were resupplied. She had some background knowledge in wound-care, and it would go a long way towards making her feel more useful if she could somehow be of help to the caregiver. Unless some miracle occurred, Rue would never again be the scout she used to be. An old dog can learn new tricks though, and Rue wondered what Eljay might think about taking on trainee. 

However, she held her tongue .. for now. She had only just met Eljay, and she didn't want to step on his toes or impose on him any further. She didn't want to put him in the position of having to let her down a second time. 

"It was nice meeting you," she said after a pause, noticing that their conversation had sort of wound itself down. She was almost afraid to bring up another topic, worried that anything she mentioned would somehow end up bumming them both out even more.