"No, to out run a bear, I just have to be faster than you," he corrected Borial with a chuckle followed by a grimace as it hurt his ribs to laugh. Nathan's eyes narrowed with frustration, when Borial declared that he was going to make him ride his back across the river... True it was too deep for him to cross without difficulty but he shook his head stubbornly. "Well I at least, I taught you something... but we aren't crossing the river! We are making camp." Nathan informed him. "The river is strong, it will give water, food, and barrier for us to keep our back to,"  he added so that Borial wouldn't simple presume that he was just to tired to go on. Natha then nodded confidently, "And its someplace to escape into, especially since you can swim," he explained. "This time, if something happens we stay together," he added sternly.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">â€œI am no good at Rhyming,â€ </span><br/><br/>"All in good Timing," Nathan prompted with a grin , empathizing  the last word. "Perhaps you would like to help me find some good to get a fire Going," he suggested.