vernal knows she’s right , but the urge to keep running keeps her on her feet despite every other instinct in her body . she sways in place , and leans heavily on raven . her hands shake , not just from the slick covering of her own blood on them - have they run far enough ? her men can’t be far behind , there’s not enough time , we have nowhere to go - but rae’s hands holding her together keep her up and breathing .
‘ rae , i’ll … be fine . we need to keep moving . ‘
her voice is missing its usual rigor , and each breath is shallower than the last - but she can’t let the chieftess down . ( she means too much . ) despite her words , she halts , catching her breath.
‘ let’s just … go , i can rest later . ‘ // @dangeraes