((Actually, she does have shoes on, though they might be a bit ragged after running through the woods for several hours.  heheh))<br/><br/>Kitherit again watched the conversation between the two, partially keeping an eye on the bow in the ranger's hands.  When Ildra turned back to her and spoke again, she nodded in understanding.  She gingerly shifted her wait, pushing herself off the ground and getting to her feet.  The moment her full weight was back on the soles of her feet, she stumbled a little, wincing in pain.  She reflexively clutched at whoever was closest to her, for support.  She quickly worked to regain her balance, shifting her weight back and forth until she felt more sure of her footing.  Her feet still hurt with a dull ache, but it had only been the initial weight that had shocked her.  Now that she was on her feet, she felt that she would be okay to walk again.<br/><br/>She looked up to see what must be the worried, and possibly nervous, looks of the two elves.  She tried to smile reassuringly.  "Sorry.  My feet hurt a bit.  But I'm okay."  She wondered if there was really even any point in speaking full sentences at this point, whether or not they could understand anything she said.  She hoped that if nothing else, the tone of her voice would speak for her.  Then she pointed off into the woods, uncertain which direction they would be taking.  "We walk?"