Silence wasn't something that bothered Bruce much, even if this time there was some obvious tension and awkwardness to it. By virtue of spending a little too much time alone, he found that silence was often more welcoming than any attempt to fill the air with noise or pointless chatter, so when she didn't speak, neither did he, focusing on the path ahead of them instead.

Once the trees started to thin out and they got closer to the settlement, he slowed down, waiting for her to catch up. "Do you want me to walk you to your hut, or do you prefer going alone?" Offering for the simple fact that she could cross paths with someone on the way there, and if Bruce was with her he could always help if she felt like she was about to do something she didn't really want to.