whatever the opposite of strong and silent is

If nothing else, his offer to keep her safe was endearing, despite the fact he probably couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag at the moment. She let him have it though, a small smirk pulling at the corner of her lips. She wouldn't voice it, but she could keep them both safe, fully convinced the scariest thing that walked this forest was curled up against his flank at this point in time.

Morning would come, and with it the reality of having to face her mother and leader, but for now, she was content to allow herself an opportunity to rest.

“Speech”