[003]

[forestpride]

[clearly the only place to leave an unconscious San, post-kidnapping, is in the center of the main village square, where people will notice her. That's why they did it so early in the morning, you understand. And left those lovely (but small) bloodstains against the snow]

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[forestpride]

[nothing that would make him suppose moving her to be a bad idea, but if he tries she'll probably wake up]

[forestpride]

[She would do destructive things if she woke up in a human building like that, especially if they didn't let her leave. So when he tries to lift her, she opens her eyes and pulls away from him, eyes alert despite her shivers]

[forestpride]

What do you want, human?

[she didn't give him her name, no. She'll try to get up and be unable]

[forestpride]

[knowing that doesn't faze her, though getting to her feet has made one of the cuts in her side start bleeding again]

I don't need help from humans. [it doesn't sound nearly as threatening through chattering teeth]

[forestpride]

[You sure about that? Not many people are more stubborn than San.]

Why should I trust you?

[forestpride]

Human fool. [giving her a knife to use when she doesn't have one herself. She snatches it from him and draws it, not attacking but certainly ready to as she studies the blade]

[forestpride]

[she doesn't want him to touch her. She hasn't met such a determinedly helpful human before, even Ashitaka. He puts her off]

Tell me exactly what you want.

[forestpride]

[... ... Fine. But her gaze and that knife hand are going to be pointed at him the whole time]