"No! It is nothing of that sort," Noori internally protested, her hand instinctively reaching to cradle her aching head. The pain had only just registered, her senses previously heightened by the urgency of her situation.
"It is natural. You will have a headache for a while. The medicine will wear off and it will be alright," the girl reassured, her attention still fixed on scaling the fish in her hand. There was a mysterious aura about her, palpable even without turning to face Noori, who couldn't help but feel intrigued.
"How did you find me? Why did you help?" Noori's voice dripped with suspicion and curiosity, her gaze locked on the girl's back.
The girl paused momentarily, then glanced over her shoulder at Noori, her expression fierce. "I went fishing and I saw you on the rocks," she replied tersely.
"To catch fish?" Noori added, her tone questioning.