<span style="color: #BF80BF"><br/>Being a nomad, Mystic's request caused her some concern. Not for herself, or for Nyxx-they were accustomed to staying at various Inns across the realms. However, in considering the young man's fear of 'landies', Rae wasn't at all sure how she'd convince him to come with her to the local town, and find lodging. But, he needed rest, and Gods help her, if she didn't get washed up sooner rather than later, she'd crawl right out of her disgustingly dirty skin!<br/><br/>"You may stay with me, certainly." She returned his hopeful smile, warmly. "But, that's going to require putting some faith in me, and dealing with other people ...landies...for a time." A look of panic spread across his face, and she resumed her soothing stroke on his good arm. "I promise, I won't leave you alone with anyone, or anywhere. Not even for a moment. See, I don't have a place of my own, Nyxx and I are travelers of the realms, so we always stay in an Inn when need arises." She didn't fully grasp the enormity of his fear, couldn't really, but she meant what she promised him.<br/><br/>Clearly, he weighed his options, and Rae waited for him as he deliberated on them. When he finally assented, it was with a very reluctant nod of his head. Nyxx did a slow circle overhead, still choosing not to share counsel with Rae, much to her frustration. The damn bird could have at the very least, explained her ward's unusual comment about it being his first time on land. A comment, she had chosen to not yet remark on. First things first: they needed to make their way the relatively short distance into the town, and secure lodging.<br/><br/>Gently, she spoke, looking into Mystic's aqua eyes. "I'm going to help you to stand now. Lean on me as much as you need; it's not very far." With a last comforting stroke of his arm, Rae positioned herself on his good side, and grasped the arm at the elbow, and under his armpit. "Ready? And, up we go!" She pushed up from the soles of her feet, straining with her thigh muscles, as she raised them both to standing. She assumed, once stood upright, that he would be a little wobbly perhaps, woozy from the bone-setting, but that he'd essentially be just fine with minimal help. After all, it was his arm that had borne the most damage, not his legs, or feet, and despite his earlier comment in reference to being on land, she hadn't understood it. Nor did she understand why a man wouldn't know how to use his own legs. So, she assumed it was a touch of delirium from the pain.<br/><br/>Standing should be fairly simply, really. Shouldn't it?<br/></span><br/><br/>((Mystic's actions were pre-approved by Zoruna.))