Alder knew better then to believe her. She been through a lot, and that was simply the physical he could see. But the boy's meek personality was afraid to breech the wall the surrounded her and what had happened to her was frightening ground to walk upon. Yet he cared too much just to believe the lie. Well, perhaps she could be fine in the long run but that was months away. Alder went to his knees beside her, the soft ground beneath the tree curving from the weight. It was him, wasn't it? Alder said, deep voice a mere whisper. Alder had never risen his voice to any other creature besides Keese, he had never been so mad when the gray male had spoken harshly to 'Thorn. Now, that was returning. Burning steadily behind his initial fear and his sorrow for her condition.
The marker were everywhere. Her face included. Alder blinked, and felt the urge of tears at the corner of his eyes. She had always been strong, but he couldn't help but grieve for her and feel the pain that the sight of her wounds brought him.
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