Her quiet sobbing and her internal thoughts tugging at all corners of her mind left her oblivious to the stranger that entered the den. It wasn't until his scent hit her like a wall did she cease her gentle mourning and look up to him, misty eyes wide and pale like twin moons. She quickly noted the 'what in the world?' expression he was giving her and dipped her narrow muzzle apologetically, looking toward her feet rather than directly at him.
"My apologies," She took a minute to recollect herself and cease her crying, which was much easier to do now that she wasn't alone. After only half a minute, she lifted her head again with a new sense of strength as she daringly flashed a glance in his direction again. Her look was only brief before those crystal gems drifted in the direction of the lifeless child.
"It's just so hard to see them go, you know? I didn't know him, but he was so young. I wish I could have done more to help him." A surprised whine choked the last of her words, but she held herself together. She lifted her light body off of the ground beneath her and stood to her full height. She was a tall creature compared to most women, but nearly entirely composed of legs- she barely weighed a thing. Her height did nothing to hide the true frailty of the woman.
"Are you using this den? I didn't mean to disturb you if so, I just want to take him and give him a proper burial and then I will be out of your way." Her voice chimed with a kind tone, genuine remorse rang in every word as she truly did not mean to intrude.
