Cerulean Cape At The Edge

Her ears looked terrible. He hoped they would heal intact and healthy. He was not a healer and had no training in anything, let alone something as complicated and useful as medicine. The saltwater seemed like the right thing and he knew about the cobwebs but he wished he could do something for her. A familiar feeling of uselessness washed over him and he turned away from it. He would have time to dwell on it later - and he most definitely would - but for now Keyni was approaching him and he felt his heartbeat start to pick up a bit.

He laughed quietly just to fill the space and took a single step back, eyes dropping down and to the side. He couldn't help but pull away from her. It was too much when she was close. Maybe it was rude but he had no control when the anxiety pulled under his skin and compelled him to move. 

"M'okay. Stings but...it's fine." he looked back up at her and shifted sheepishly. "I...should go." he needed to keep moving. He wasn't going to settle on the coast. It was time to move inland. Keyni had just arrived - they were passing by as they moved away from each other, opposite directions. "It was nice...uh...meeting you. Even if you got hurt." he paused and, added after a moment, "Sorry about that, again."