No offense meant this is the way the story was written...

"Gray Eagle could feel the dejected, heart-broken emotions of the girl. She has much to learn of life and the Indian, he thought. Here is a different kind of fear and grief from the other wasichu.....Alisha fell asleep in his arms. Grey Eagle felt her body relax and knew that she slept or either had fainted again. He shifted his arm to look into her face. Her hair was in wild disarray, her cheeks were streaked with tears and dirt...Grey Eagle thought of the cruel lessons she must learn before she became his willing slave. He would push her to the edge of fear and despair only to bring her back, grateful and obedient to him and his commands. Her lessons must be swift and harsh to avoid a build-up of pride and rebellion. The sooner she learns and accepts her place, the better for both of us, he thought..."