Franklin nodded. With a roar, his body began to shrink, fur retracting into his body. He kept running, thought his pace slowed from the pain. "I.... I can't....." He grabbed onto her, jumping onto her back, nearly collapsing. "Thank you. Keep north, the valley isn't far off."<br/><br/>stowing his axe on his back, he held on to her. She was beautiful, even in animal form. casting a quick spell to cover their trail, he passed out on her back, the strain too much to handle for now.