Draika nodded in response to Strieder's reassurance, sincerely hoping he was telling the truth. He didn't doubt the man wanted everything to turn out okay, and he would make sure it happened. At the same time, anything could happen. More bandits could attack them out of nowhere, or another creature could try to eat them, or... maybe it would be better for the wisp to stop it with his growing paranoia.
The horse was led at a faster pace than before, and his hand was released shortly after they began making their way back to where the others were. He gave the woman with them another grateful look before letting himself relax on the horse. He glanced down at the saddle, gulping after he noticed how much blood had stained it. I'm sorry, he silently apologized.
He almost allowed himself to drift off, feeling much safer with his friend by his side... until his friend asked him to stay awake. Even through the pain, he didn't want to disappoint or worry anyone, much less someone he was attached to. He looked over at Strieder with glossy eyes.
"O... o-okay," he stammered weakly, clinging onto the horse. He made no attempt to lean over or dismount the animal. He lightly pet the side of her neck to keep himself awake, his gaze occasionally darting between Strieder and the woman accompanying him. "Thank you... for finding me..."
The horse was led at a faster pace than before, and his hand was released shortly after they began making their way back to where the others were. He gave the woman with them another grateful look before letting himself relax on the horse. He glanced down at the saddle, gulping after he noticed how much blood had stained it. I'm sorry, he silently apologized.
He almost allowed himself to drift off, feeling much safer with his friend by his side... until his friend asked him to stay awake. Even through the pain, he didn't want to disappoint or worry anyone, much less someone he was attached to. He looked over at Strieder with glossy eyes.
"O... o-okay," he stammered weakly, clinging onto the horse. He made no attempt to lean over or dismount the animal. He lightly pet the side of her neck to keep himself awake, his gaze occasionally darting between Strieder and the woman accompanying him. "Thank you... for finding me..."