Cricket Creek Bog i.xi : who was ground down in the end

She was pleasant wasn't she?  But he just shrugged, nodding.  He'd do it her way, and then they could part ways for good, her to go back to her woods, him to go... where the fuck ever.  Wasn't her fault Towhee was a jackass when it came to her pack, though again he regretted the thought, thinking of his accidental knockout.  He hoped she was alright.  Niamh's call after could really have meant either.

"To the coast."  He took the lead, knowing at least which direction led to the shore.  The direction after, however, would be on her.