its a kodiak moment

no man would have the breath for long if they told her what to do. the silly boy, though, held her gaze defiantly and she was rather impressed he didn't back down. Zola had made herself stronger physically and visibly so no man could look down on her again. but realisically, Eliphas was looking up at her. treating her as any other patient. man or no man. woman or no woman. she snorted as he lead them away, keeping an eye out for any other hungry foreign beasts that dared come into her line of sight.

the pair walked in relative silence, her only sound soft breathing through the pain. but she did not complain about it. in fact, she was quiet. if Eliphas talked to her, she would only grunt in response. her jaws could not be pried open for fear of her iklwa falling out. ahead, she spotted the spring. her lumbering gait quickened only slightly to walk a few paces ahead of the boy. she had been walking at his side, refusing to let him lead her away like she was a meek girl that had to follow a man. though the spring would be useful for cleaning her matted fur, she first placed her spear down by the water and drank deep.

clean water was hard to come by now. she had thirsted for a few days. after drinking deep, she sat by the water's edge and waited for the boy to finish his task. Zola did not speak to hear joy and self-ego; she spoke when required. because this was straightforward enough, she watched the boy as he worked without a sound.

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