Swiftcurrent Creek I sew myself shut

Thankfully, the willows weren’t too far away.

She took to his side and braced herself in case he needed support; the food was left behind, and she hoped somebody could take advantage of it.

There was a noticeable absence of strength to him. She was so used to him being one of the strong pillars that supported the pack. But, now, the pack needed to support him.

When he belitted his body’s abilities, Eshe shook her head in disagreement. “Your body has been doing so much for so long—this is what happens when you don’t take care of yourself.” She was firm in her defense.

“When we get to the willows, I’m going to give you a poppy seed to help you sleep, and then I’ll stand watch while you sleep. I don’t want anybody bothering you.”

“You might get a headache when you, so I’ll get you something for that.” The subsequent headache wasn’t guaranteed, but she wanted to be prepared.

“I’ll also get something to help aching—in case you’re sore from all the running around.”