Shadewood Fall into the deep end

Eyes flitted open and stared at the water. A violent reality would await the curious wanderer. Though it was the tiredness of travel that kept the girl's head fallen into the stream, it was not her entire head that was gone. "I appreciate your concern."

Nodding once, mind buzzing and unable to think much beyond duty and truth. "You're kind." 

"I do not think the rest here would appreciate that the same." Nutuyikruk knew she should not either, but the woman sounded..warm.