Jade Fern Grove people would tell us to get a grip of ourselves

Good, she wasn't hurt. He felt a little better about that even if he did still feel like an ass for getting her dirty, which she admitted next was something she didn't like. Yeah, it's not my favorite thing either, he said. 

She asked about the badger and Acheron looked behind her again. Well, it was chasing me...maybe I lost it? He hoped so because he did not want a bite from that thing. 

When he was sure they were okay for now, he took a seat. You from around here? he asked. Now that he could think better, he was curious about this stranger who hadn't yet given him her name.