[She slides her hands down to offer him a bit more help with both the height and the wobbly legs, carefully digging her claws into the thicker part of his back's shell as she hefts him up.]
[A bed really would be helpful right about now.]
[WV really isn't all that heavy, though he has clearly gained back weight and muscle mass during his time here--he isn't as light as she remembers. Then the thought of him dying and bleeding out into the sand strikes her.]
[Her decision about starting slow goes right out the window in a sudden onslaught of feelings and need.]