Swiftcurrent Creek when you’re down, when you fall

Not once had this boy ceased to surprise him. A smile is the last thing he expects of him, but it's comforting nonetheless, contagious too. The corners of his mouth lifted upwards.

Really? He jumps at the offer, even startling the quiet Twig. He laughed nervously. I mean yeah. I'd like that very much. A visit would halt his quest, but if that meant filling his empty stomach he'd take that chance. And besides, it was much too lonely out here.