Redsand Canyon Do's and Donts' for crushes

Atreus listened carefully, though he couldn’t say he quite comprehended. Well, he understood the bit about traveling by herself—which caught him by surprise, if he was honest—but he didn’t get why the walls of the canyon would affect her so terribly. He didn’t say anything right away, pondering her words.

I had no idea, he said, that you were scared traveling by yourself, I mean. There has been no indication of this on their trip to the lake, though they had of course been together. You don’t have to come to the canyon, Ink. I can come visit you. I don’t mind. I like scouting on my own…

They ought to sit, he thought, and motioned for her to make herself comfortable as he dropped to his haunches. They could see a glimpse of the lake’s glittering waters from here. Atreus still hoped Inkeri found the sight soothing.

You sometimes say words I don’t know. Is that another language? Atreus asked conversationally.