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Rand: *nods and shifts back. He'll let Darnell start working on his wound. He gasps and suddenly pulls back from Darnell a bit, realizing he's gotten some of his blood on Darnell's shirt* I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to! *please don't be mad at him for ruining your clothes!*

Darnell: *blinks, startled* Didn’t mean to what?

Rand: *looks down at Darnell's messed up shirt, then back up at Darnell's face...*

Darnell: ....... *looks down* Oh. It's fine. If it doesn't wash out, I have other shirts. *had already taken his shoes and socks, jacket and tie off to get in the water with the boy. Looks up to meet the boy's gaze* People are more important than clothes. I knew when I hugged you that I'd get blood on me. That's just how it goes. I'm not upset and you're not in trouble. It's okay, really.

Rand: ...*studies Darnell... and relaxes. He nods and will let Darnell get back to work* S-sorry. Thank you...

Darnell: *gives him a smile* You're forgiven and you're welcome. C'mon. *will get him to come back closer again so he can finish*

Rand: *moves back to Darnell, it won't take too long to get his cleaned up, treated, and bandaged...*

Darnell: There. Are you hungry? I have some stuff in my satchel. *which he left on the bank with everything else - he's learned to keep protein bars and the like on him*

Rand: *tummy growls in answer.* I-I...yes.

Darnell: *soft chuckle and will help him back out of the water and they'll settle on bank of the stream, Darnell pulling two bars to offer the boy*

Rand: *accepts* Thank you. *he'll open one and start to eat.*

Darnell: *will just...sit in silence with the boy for the moment, enjoying the surroundings - has a GAZILLION questions buzzing around his head, but...until the boy's ready to talk...he just wants the kid to feel comfortable with him, to feel safe with him, to trust him*

Rand: *softly, after he finishes the first bar* ...You’re really nice... my maker always hurt us... I... thank you.