Rest was needed but she didn't think it mattered where she had it so instead of going to the den she curled up in the snow a short distance away. Her foot had been paining her quite a bit that morning so she felt it best to keep off it for the day as much as she could. Giving it as much time as she could was probably best for it if she wanted it to heal. The agouti woman felt badly she couldn't do more for the pack but in order to go back to her full duties she had to accept laying around for a bit. She'd been dozing when the wood from Kerb reached her ears, he was back from whatever he'd been taking care of. That was a comfort to know he was home safe and sound.

Leotie found herself worrying about her packmate more since she had been injured, what if the same thing happened to them? She didn't want any of them to ensure up in the same situation she'd been. They may not have a Lyris to come and help them home of course she wasn't sure what she would do in her current state. Still it was probably something she was taking out of proportion, they all could take care of themselves. Leotie knew this but she also knew she was able to take care of herself too and had still gotten hurt.

The sound of Kerbs voice reached her once more as she heard him call out her name this time. She lifted her head and tilted it to the side curiously wondering what it was that had him looking for her. The next words she heard reminded her of the look she'd been given and realized this was about her foot. “I'm over here,” she called to him so he would know she'd heard him, “If you would like to join me you're more than welcome,” she called back to him a moment later. She didn't mind his company at all and in fact enjoyed speaking with her rank mate but she thought it best she remain where she was.

After expressing he could join her Leotie waited for Kerb to appear and when he did he laid next to her. He gave her chin a lick which she returned before asking how she was. “I'm doing okay, it hurts a bit today,” she admitted not wanting to put in a facade for him. He seemed to really be concerned for her and it wouldn't be fair to not tell the truth. “I should ask her and see what she might suggest but if you're willing to find one for me I would be grateful.” She wouldn't pass him up on his offer especially when she felt he genuinely wanted to help. She found his concern for her nice and she welcomed it happy that he had come to check on her. She rather liked Kerb and felt he was becoming a good friend to her.

His request to look at her paw was met with a shake of her head, “No, a second opinion would be helpful,” she said with a smile. She was glad he was willing to look at it, “Do you think it looks good?” She asked after giving him a moment to look it over. She still worried about how well it was healing even though she thought it was going okay. Leotie met his gaze when he asked about her cleaning it, “I have been trying to keep it as clean as I can,” she confirmed, “Do you think that is enough or should I be doing more?” Though he said he wasn't a healer he seemed more knowledgeable than she so Leotie was hopeful he could give her some advice.

After telling him that she did have some pain she didn't stop him from looking at her paw and instead watched as he moved some of the snow. “Do what you need,” she told him, “I don't know very much so a more experienced hand is appreciated. It's a deal, I will be here when you get back,” she said with a soft laugh. She wasn't planning on going anywhere until it was time to bed down for the night. When he touched her paws he did not cause anymore pain to go through it. That was a relief to the agouti woman so often in the past days small touches had caused her pain. She took this as a good sign that it was getting better.

Since she had little experience with wounds like the one she now had so whatever he could offer her good or bad would be helpful. However she couldn't help but smile when he said it looked better then some he had seen. “I hope this isn't my beginning as a clutz,” she commented jovially, “But it is a comfort to hear that it's looking better than some you've seen.” It had been a stupid accident that she still kicked herself for every time she had pain in her foot. She did tell him that she was making sure to clean her wound as often as she could and especially after she had been working. “I'm relieved to hear that, I feel like it's getting better slowly but it's the first time I've had an injury so I'm not sure what to do or look for.” He mentioned a smell which caused her brown to raise, “What do you mean by a smell?” She asked curiously. Even though she didn't have that she didn't think it would be a bad idea to know about it for the future. “I will be sure to let her know if she asks. Do you think she will be angry?” She asked hoping that she wouldn't be. Leotie didn't like the idea of taking one of the alphas sticks but at least now she knew what they were for. She also supposed it wasn't too bad since Kerb said he was going to get another. “This,” she indicated her foot, “Isn't hurting the pack too much is it?” She asked the worry she constantly felt clear in her tone.

Leotie smiled, “It’s unfortunate we can’t see into the future and know what we might need to listen to more. If we could then you would have known.” She had often thought about his, had she known what would have happened she could have been more careful and not stepped on the rock. There were many things that had she known the outcome she might have approached it differently. Leotie had come to terms that she would never know who her parents were but sometimes she could help wonder what her life would have been like had she known them. She only gave that a moment’s thought as it was all she would allow anymore before returning to the conversation.

She did laugh a little as he spoke about her becoming a clutz and shook her head, “That would never do, No one would ever get anything done. I think if I did become one it would be all very bad.” She laughed a little more at the image that came into her head as she spoke the words to Kerb. “I have thought that perhaps scout wasn’t the role for me and that maybe I should take up medicine but then I don’t have any idea who I could learn from so maybe I should stick with scout.” While Kerb and Naira both knew a little about it she didn’t know if it was enough or how much more there really was that she would have to learn. Did they know someone with the knowledge she would need? It was a lot to think about but she looked to Kerb, “You on the other paw, I think you would be very good. At least you have been very good during this trying time of mine.”

Leotie had become curious about a wound smelling, it didn’t sound very pleasant to her but she did feel that it was something she needed to know in case things changed for the worst for her. She of course hoped they didn’t but she didn’t want to take any chances. She nodded to show she was listening as he explained to her, “Well, let’s hope that doesn’t happen here but now I know what I need to look for just in case and in future.”

Leotie was worried about what impact her injury was having on the pack, she hoped that it was a negative one but she thought to ask Kerb. She knew he would tell her the truth and he did. Not only that he was reassuring, She nodded, “Thank you Kerb, I’ve been so worried. With so few of use and so much to do I didn’t feel that we could afford for me to be hurt especially when we have only just recently claimed these lands as ours,” she explained before laying her head against his neck. He truly had become a good friend to her even though they had only known each other a few short months.