its a kodiak moment

the girl stood as still as possible for the muti - or medicine - to work. the boy - the foreign sangoma or healer - had different ways of doing things than her own people. he used strange smelling plants to clean her wounds, wherein the 'bear' would have sufficed enough for her people. the fat of the bear would be used to enduce strength, and the skin also used for binding wounds. Eliphas admitted the bear would make good food though. or more like acceptable food. he seemed resigned. with the metal part of her spear and her teeth, she could make fire to roast the flesh on.

it need not be so bad.

"I shall" she replied to his suggestion, having already planned on it. her brows furrowed as he thanked her. would not anyone do the same? perhaps not in this foreign land. perhaps they instilled the belief of individualism and selfishness. either way, she was being thanked for something she could not have ignored. "the... bear. not make friends. wanted kill. not stand by while you a meal." she had just been passing by, but the thought of going on her way when she could have done something about it... it didn't sit right with her.

though they were not kin, he was kind. different people, but the same species. "I make fire. roast meat. you eat too. need strength" her amber gaze sought the distant form of the volcano with a frown. the gods were furious with this world. they brought the deep ground anger to punish.

- - "Talking!" Walking. 'Thought/Others!' - -
3/3 fought a large predator (grizzly bear)