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Lixes gave a bit of a shrug, "It was... my mistake?" It made sense in his head that since she wanted to wash up that she was going to... to strip down which was... enough to make his cheeks go a rather bright red. Shaking his head rapidly he said, "Alright, we will get you rinsed then?"

Looking back at her he held out a hand, "Alright, step in carefully. The cool water should help your ankle if you soak it a bit... but the whole rinsing off thing first. Oh yeah, don't worry... though it's not too deep." He pointed to the fact that it was only up to mid-shin at the moment on him. It wasn't too deep so he hoped that would help her. It might make it a bit harder to rinse herself off but it wouldn't scare her as much so he hoped it would all balance out for Rajani.

"Not bad? Good." He said before he turned his head, allowing her privacy. Even if she was cleaning up and with getting soaked down, as such she likely would prefer if he would look away. As such he kept his eyes fixed on the water at his feet while holding onto her head tightly enough that she wouldn't escape his grasp but not so much that it would risk hurting her.

Giving a smile he said, "I won't let you go... and not just because I don't want to get hit with my own weapon." That part was said with a bit of a laugh. No reason to get himself brained with his weapon after all, how embarrassing would that be for a hero? As he glanced for a moment at her broken up reflection in the water, then away again he said, "Just tap my arm when you're done and I will lead you safely out of the water, Rajani."

Lixes stood still as Rajani went about cleaning herself up. It was only when she spoke up that he glanced her way, taking in her request. She wanted him to hold her around the waist now? He gave a humming sound before he finally said, "I... guess I could?" It almost seemed like a trap and a definitely way for him to get into trouble but he would do his best. As a hero he had to brave even the scariest sort of things.

After taking in a deep breath he shifted his grip to her waist, one hand at a time so that he wouldn't ever let go of her completely. Once his hands were back in place he glanced awkwardly off to the side and said, "Alright... it should be safe for you to rinse your hair then..." When he recounted his day to his family he might leave this bit out he thought himself, his cheeks coloring again.

He nodded his head, "Alright, I will do my best and I won't let you fall in." He said despite trying to look everywhere but at Rajani. This was... awkward. He was glad that nobody was around but the two of them because otherwise they would think the wrong thing and his reputation as a hero would be tarnished! That and her reputation as a damsel would be as well and that would be pretty terrible as well! It was something that the two of them would have to be careful about!

As he took his head, telling him that she was finished, he sighed in relief. Transferring his hands to hers he took a step back, "Alright! Good, good! Let's get you back to the safety of the bank and then back onto Pyre's back so that you can rest your ankle. We can carry you home since you're hurt if you like?" It might be a bit of walk but we can do it, we have to see this quest through to the end after all."

"Oh... yeah... Sol, huh?" Lixes seemed to think on that one for a moment. While he wanted nothing more then to heroically bring her right home to Sol he knew that his fathers wouldn't like the idea, his earthling one especially. They were a bit overprotective of Lixes and his brothers, though it wasn't surprising given that they had lost family in the past. Of course they would want to look after the two of them very closely, to make sure that they were kept safe from the various dangers of the world.

After a moment he said, "I... want to accompany you home, it's what a hero should do, but I don't know if I would be able to." It wouldn't go well, that much Lixes knew for certain so maybe it would be best to find her a good place to wait it out? He gave a thoughtful sound before he said, "We will find you a good place to wait it out where that villain can't find you. Hop up on Pyre and we will bring you to a nice, safe spot. I know a few good perches, those I use when I am looking for heroic things to do!" One of those should work well as a place she could rest up without worrying about that kidnapping villain of a man!

"We will also get you a good, blunt stick to hold onto just in case. If he tries to get too close you can brain him with it." Lixes added, feeling that while he couldn't give her his hammer that they could find her something to use in place of a real weapon.

Lixes gave a humming sound, not sure if he was heroic enough but at least he was able to remain on the 'heroic' side of things, right? He had wanted very badly to hit the villain a few more times then he had or let Rajani do it... it was a cold and uncomfortable feeling that had been too happy to shed. It wasn't something he was familiar with even if he knew that blood was in his veins. Shaking off the thought he said, "So long as you are safe and will soon return to the safety of your home." Was what he was hoping for, because her family could keep her safe from the villain or so he hoped.

"Briar patch? I don't know... there are a lot of dangerous creatures in Jauhar. I don't want any of them thinking about eating you... Maybe a place under some roots? You can tuck yourself under them and shouldn't be noticed by beasts or baddies." He said, then set about patting himself down, then looked in the packs that Pyre carried. After a moment of searching he nodded, "A small knife... not the best since it's mostly used for various chores and fiddly tasks... it's sharp though so it would work for a last resort type of weapon."

He wasn't sure it was the best way for her to defend herself but better then nothing, right? Best to get her a heavy club as well.

He nodded, "Yeah, you shouldn't have to do anything climbing, you just have to wiggle between some of the larger roots and you will be able to hide yourself completely from whatever might come by." He figured that it would be safer then sitting in a briar patch if only because she might be found in one of those. Within the shadows of the great trees and hidden by the roots she would be all but invisible, something he knew from a few games of hide and seek with his brothers.

"You don't have to worry about the knife, you can have it for as long as you think you will need it." The last thing he wanted was for her to give up the knife before she was ready and end up in trouble again!

Once they were able to find a good root system of one of the big trees for Rajani to hide in Lixes set about finding a good branch that would work as a club for her. He retrieved it, cut it down to size with his knife, and handed both weapons over to Rajani, "You have to be careful and safe, alright?" He didn't like leaving her here like this but it was her desire to rest before heading home on her own. On top of that he would need to get home as well, before anyone started to worry or something. Some rest was in order for Lixes as well, but it would have to wait until he finally got back.