[He finds the apology unnecessary, but she is slowing him down right now. At the pace they're going, they'll eventually fall too far behind the group and get separated, which isn't a desired outcome. After she stumbles for what must have been the fifth or sixth time, he stops after steadying her.]
This isn't working.
[He lets go of her, but he isn't about to abandon her. Instead, he steps in front of her and crouches down, pointing to his back.]
Get on.
[He'll give her a piggy back ride so she can rest for a bit and recover her strength.]
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[He finds the apology unnecessary, but she is slowing him down right now. At the pace they're going, they'll eventually fall too far behind the group and get separated, which isn't a desired outcome. After she stumbles for what must have been the fifth or sixth time, he stops after steadying her.]
This isn't working.
[He lets go of her, but he isn't about to abandon her. Instead, he steps in front of her and crouches down, pointing to his back.]
Get on.
[He'll give her a piggy back ride so she can rest for a bit and recover her strength.]