[ don't girls like being in charge? it's what he assumes anyway, a way to gain her trust maybe, by trusting her judgment. it helps that her suggestions have been pragmatic so far. ]
I can start on shelter if you get some kindling with the water?
[ he hands her his canteen, glancing around to make sure there's nothing he missed in the immediate area. ]
Try not to go too far. [ they shouldn't camp too far from the water anyway, and he can make out the nearest stream from here. but it raises another issue. ] Do you think we can trust it? The water?
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I can start on shelter if you get some kindling with the water?
[ he hands her his canteen, glancing around to make sure there's nothing he missed in the immediate area. ]
Try not to go too far. [ they shouldn't camp too far from the water anyway, and he can make out the nearest stream from here. but it raises another issue. ] Do you think we can trust it? The water?