"Weak is right," Bert grumbled, rolling his eyes, and sighed. "Okay. Arms round my shoulders. I'll piggy-back you the rest of the way, and you, sai Kaine, will owe me a hell of a big thank-you later."

Letting go of her, he turned and crouched down so she could get on his back easily. He figured that piggy-backing was a lot less likely to send all the blood rushing to her head, and she might actually make it the rest of the way without passing out.