Blacktail Deer Plateau Praying for Love, and Paying in Naivety

Rue watched as Corvus settled beside the youth, nodding gratefully at his offer to keep watch over Siqsa. "If you can get him to eat snow, that will help the fever most. As much snow as possbile really, unless he can get to a water source to fill his belly." Increasing fluid intake was the key to treating a fever, and at least Siqsa was somewhat lucky to fall ill in a season where one needn't travel far to obtain water. 

Rue nodded again as if she meant to depart. Liri would be by soon to supplement her care, and there was nothing left for her to do here. Instead of leaving however, the young woman hesitated. She looked over her shoulder, about to set off again, but again could not bring herself to move away. "Maybe I'll just.. sit with you until he wakes," she said a bit sheepishily. Rue settled in beside the wraith. "So.. it is Corvus, correct?" she asked, attempting to strike up conversation.