Is this what bonding is?

Elias knew that he had to get Vale the fuck out of dodge, but he was hesitant to leave without the advice of the healer. As Vale barked to leave, his eyes immediately found Hailey and it seemed she had the same thing in mind. She started telling Elias how to take care of Vale's wound, and Elias really hoped Vale was paying attention- he wasn't going to be able to follow him for the following days. He cursed silently under his breath as he looked around, thinking for a moment. He had so much to do, would Vale be able to hold his own?

He watched Vale get to his feet and moved to his side after accepting the herbs from Hailey. He set them down in the ram skull, "Thank you, I will remember this. We're in your debt." He picked up the ram skull and said no more, rushing out of the desert with Vale as fast as they could to relieve the dark and tired man from all of the heat of the West.

-exit-