The Heartwood when I saw you first

The feeling of eyes on her causes Waawaashkeshi's head to promptly whip back. She fears that it is one of the men following her, but instead it is only a coyote. She relaxes at the sight of it, but she is confused as to why it follows so closely.

Part of her is eager to talk, it is hard not to be when your voice has been silenced for so long. Friend, where have you come from? A chance to start conversation, but a genuine query as well. She had not noticed them when she ran by at all.