Emberwood swerve to the side, been driving all night

She felt harsher. Stranger. No longer was this the damsel girl he had met on a cold, weird night in the woods. She stood slowly, weakly, but far more confident. He waited for her elbows to fold under her weight, but no such event happened. She stayed on all four feet confidently.
The woman asked about Takiyok, about what was wrong. Taikon moved closer to her, partly selfishly. He liked to be near her. They were only inches apart. He lowered his head. We're a bit on the run. There are people who would love to see us dead, Taikon explained. He felt fine giving such information to a woman he had potentially rescued, and also to someone who could potentially act as a guide. We're trying to get west, to cross the mountains. She.. she doesn't really trust anyone. Taikon didn't either. He didn't trust this girl. Especially not now that she was walking and talking more properly.