Lisbeth opened her mouth to reply, then burst into a coughing fit, spooking the hare and sending it scurrying back to its hole.
She fell back on her ass, leaning her head between her knees as she hacked and wheezed. She fumbled for the waterskin at her belt, trying to calm her coughs, but she ended up spilling most of the water down the front of her shirt.
When the coughing subsiding, she said in a wheezing voice, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
She settled herself onto the ground with her legs crossed, leaning her hands against her knees. After another minute of catching her breath, she said, "I'm not going to the sanctuary. I told you, I'm a soldier. I'm with the Fifth Archery Division out of Stormbreak." Despite still being winded, she sat up straighter and held her head high, refusing to admit any signs of weakness.
She picked up the dropped piece of lettuce and held it out to Phoebe, hoping they could try again.
She fell back on her ass, leaning her head between her knees as she hacked and wheezed. She fumbled for the waterskin at her belt, trying to calm her coughs, but she ended up spilling most of the water down the front of her shirt.
When the coughing subsiding, she said in a wheezing voice, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
She settled herself onto the ground with her legs crossed, leaning her hands against her knees. After another minute of catching her breath, she said, "I'm not going to the sanctuary. I told you, I'm a soldier. I'm with the Fifth Archery Division out of Stormbreak." Despite still being winded, she sat up straighter and held her head high, refusing to admit any signs of weakness.
She picked up the dropped piece of lettuce and held it out to Phoebe, hoping they could try again.
