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Kai was, as most children, thirsty for knowledge and was happy to take any information that his mom wanted to give him. Though he was closer to his father, he also enjoyed the time he spent with his mom, and the fact that it was less frequent made time spent with her that much more exciting. His eyes betrayed it all - full of vibrant life and excitement as he listened and tried to remember the words she spoke. They sounded strange to him, like something from a different world entirely.

She told him if he ever wanted lessons, to call for her. Awesome! "Okay!"  Kai chirped happily, tail slapping the ground behind where he lay. With that, he practiced the small phrases she gave him. They did seem useful! Maybe someday he might find himself in a bad situation and being able to communicate seemed like it could help him. He wondered then how many languages might be there. He knew one, and his dad had one too he'd been teaching him, and now this one too! "Onaka ga akimashita means I'm hungry," he started carefully. "Watashi wa kizutsuite imasu, anata wa hābu o motte imasu ka means I need herbs for my wounds." It didn't sound right on his tongue, no it sounded pretty terrible compared to how his mom had said it, but he tried to remember how the words sounded. He'd definitely have to ask her those again!