i am baby

Being a traveling band was exciting for the young girl, and she deply enjoyed the opportunity to explore even more territories beyond just a fixed settlement; after all, each region they crossed had its own unique share of flora, fauna, and treasures she so eagerly spent her days tracking and searching for. It was truly all she could ask for, and she felt as if she was woven into a family dynamic despite her not being truly blood-related to anyone. Their company was enough to make her feel safe and happy.

And of course, the new little ones made it all the more joyful!

Zoey was thrilled when they were born, and was counting down the days until she and Ulmaria could play with them and act babysitters if Miss Cell, Mister Kuroki, and Miss Cy were busy with other matters. Today was no different,and Zoey had busied herself with finding some strange trinkets and withered plants half-buried in the sand dunes as she noticed a familiar mottled blob in the distance. Squinting through her goggles, she realized it was one of the kiddos, and she was going a bit further than what Zoey considered safe. The young woman paused her excitable inspection of a strange-looking weed to lope towards Maki, grinning and bushy, matted tail wagging behind her as she slowed down to approach the child.

"Hey Maki! I noticed you were wandering a bit far from the band, that can be dangerous!" She said, voice light and not harsh or chastising. Just a nice way of letting the wandering pup know she was maybe a bit off course. She paused, grinning widely as she added, "Maybe you wanna explore together a bit, if you want? But we shouldn’t go any further than we are now, just to be safe!" To be fair, Zoey was also very curious about the dunes that lurched overhead..but if they went any further off, they risked nkt being able to get back, especially with the sweltering heat looming over them as midday approached.

"Speech!"

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