Jin listened to him, reaching out in a shy way to almost touch his shoulder. She stopped an inch away, unsure. Certain manners and customs were strange to her, still, and she had no idea what the rules for touching were among friends. Back home, she would have been hugged until her ribs creaked if she showed such a hurting heart. Goblins weren't too afraid of touching each other. Male, female, adult, child... it was really all the same. But Korlash was different...

His plan upset her a bit, though, and she folded her arms across her chest.

"You saved me. And you would leave me alone again? I will go with you." She smiled, showing all of her teeth. "Someone will have to keep you from being [i]'b'ak daer[/i], and so I will do it." It was an insult she'd learned from the older women of the tribe, usually when discussing their husbands. It basically meant 'idiot man' which encompassed all forms of male stupidity at the same time. It was also what she called Korlash. "Besides, we must find a [i]vl'ko dorr[/i] flower, for your wound. It will help to heal."