its a kodiak moment

She was thanking him, which made sense. He probably could have figured it out, but he was correct on the second guess. Mostly, it sounded like. Eli nodded appreciatively as he explained his predicament and she tested out his work. He already wished she’d go easier on herself, but he’d let it go. She’d already chastised him for being overly concerned earlier. What he didn’t expect was for her to come with him. He picked up his thin jaw from the floor and recovered enough he wouldn’t be thought rude. She saved him he repaid her in healing, they were even.

However Zola went on, determined to take on his quest of finding those of the Klein name. He almost refused her, having only heard stories about his home land he knew they general attitude they had towards slaves and servants. Eliphas didn’t desire that for himself. Not that he could even hope of controlling the impressive amazon. ”I.. hm. Thank you, Zola.” He nodded his head in appreciation as she reminded him that she was making a fire. ”Right, and I’m.. getting meat.”

He chuckled softly to himself as pale pink paws carried him back towards the bear. ”Merlin will you keep a better eye this time? Zola is in no shape to save us again.” Eli shook his head as they came upon the bear, exactly where they left it. It was a giant of a beast, and unless e wanted to be there the rest of the night he was going to have to pick and choose. Carefully, or not so much, he worked on removing the creature’s left arm.

It was more than a messy job, but eventually he managed. Covered in the beasts stale blood now Eliphas returned to the camp by the spring with their spoils.