In contrast to earlier, the terse response doesn't bother James at all in this situation; it's normal, and expected, to not bother with modulating one's tone in the midst of a life or death situation. So he spares just a brief glance away from the wolves and in Prior's direction, catching sight of the blood, but it's difficult to tell how much there truly is. It always looks like more when against snow, but then again Prior had also only been down for a short time, so it could truly be quite a lot.
Either way, though, they can't do that much about it right now. The wolves are at a distance once again but will surely return, so they have to move now and treat injuries later.
James winces when Prior takes his wrist, as his left arm currently has a hole in it and so the jostling is not particularly pleasant. But instead of pulling away, this time he just grits his teeth and keeps his attention on the wolves behind them, occasionally raising the gun in his right hand when he thinks he has a clear shot, but doesn't end up actually firing.
The gasping comment about a crossing draws James' attention back toward Prior again, though he only catches the end of the other man's gesture toward... Something. He is of course distracted from solving that mystery when Prior suddenly collapses, and James immediately sinks to his knees beside him with a muttered curse.
"What's happening?" He asks it less in hopes of a detailed answer and more to gauge how Prior responds, half listening for the answer and half still keeping an eye on the wolves. But they don't have much time, and so he won't wait long; if Prior doesn't answer, or if he can't get up, then James will just have to figure out how to move him.
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Either way, though, they can't do that much about it right now. The wolves are at a distance once again but will surely return, so they have to move now and treat injuries later.
James winces when Prior takes his wrist, as his left arm currently has a hole in it and so the jostling is not particularly pleasant. But instead of pulling away, this time he just grits his teeth and keeps his attention on the wolves behind them, occasionally raising the gun in his right hand when he thinks he has a clear shot, but doesn't end up actually firing.
The gasping comment about a crossing draws James' attention back toward Prior again, though he only catches the end of the other man's gesture toward... Something. He is of course distracted from solving that mystery when Prior suddenly collapses, and James immediately sinks to his knees beside him with a muttered curse.
"What's happening?" He asks it less in hopes of a detailed answer and more to gauge how Prior responds, half listening for the answer and half still keeping an eye on the wolves. But they don't have much time, and so he won't wait long; if Prior doesn't answer, or if he can't get up, then James will just have to figure out how to move him.