Rising Sun Valley comin' around the mountain

He moved a little closer as soon as the silver creature spoke. She seemed well enough, even if her paw was hurt.

It happens, Dovev reminded her, surveying the body part she said was twisted. Although the loner's words hid it, Dovev could see her leg was splayed out from her body at an odd angle that would undoubtedly cause pain, and perhaps even a sprain.

Can you get up?

She was still positioned behind the boulder, strewn against the dead leaves and hard ground. The snow hadn't quite reached the earth, and so even if the air was cold, they were sheltered from the sky. Still, Dovev wondered what the point of helping this rather clumsy creature would be- mistakes as dangerous as these could cost one's life. It would be better for the ivory beast to move on.