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It seemed as though the youngster was beginning to get the hang of lessons, already. Asking questions was half of learning, if her own experience had been anything. Clarification was important, from a teacher. No better way to achieve such things than by directly communicating with the student. "How?" the champagne youth questioned, recovering from the defeat of earlier.

"We're going to crush up the leaves to make a paste, and rub it all over your skin." She replied, looking down at the child. She smiled lightly. "It ought to make you feel better right away."

"What's that smell?" Divo cried all of the sudden, as the delta began to widen. Laughter bubbled up from her throat, chin tilting up as a smile spread across her face. There was nothing like the smell of rotting seaweed to begin the day. Such a stench was rare, in the motherland. Usually she came across it on her trips to visit the other kingdoms and clans. "It's seaweed and kelp, it doesn't like being out of water. The sun makes it smell bad." She said with a grin, tail flicking to the side to tap against the child's flank. "Don't worry, eventually you won't notice it very much."