Redsand Canyon the world is going to break you

Sorry for the wait, happy to end here

Donovan slipped his head under the woman, and Derg moved in to help, knowing his intention.
Derg gently took the pale scruff and helped slide her in place.
Her wounds were...extensive he'd say.

Donovan's face seemed to twitch in pain.
She was laying directly over his own wounds, but Derg wouldn't comment.
Rather, he'd stand by the woman's head as they walk, ensuring she didn't slip off the brindle back that carried her with such care.
He'd find out the story of their first acquaintance another time.