The helicopter deposited Red in a field about a kilometer from camp where the Wolverine waited, and as soon as she was able, she ran in to give Red a big hug. Red's arm was wrapped with a bandage and her tunic was missing its sleeve. The Wolverine gave the squire a new tunic which she donned, covering the wound.
They started walking back to the camp. "Did it hurt?" the Wolverine asked.
"No. Not until they started cleaning the cut out."
"I'm sure that stung."
"Yes, Ma'am."
"So now you've been wounded. Do you feel any different?"
Red stopped walking and turned toward her mother. "I feel stupid."
"Good. Any time you get hurt you should feel stupid." The Wolverine let that sink in then added, "You'll get better. I've felt pretty stupid in my time and I survived."
"No way! Mother don't
