when i feel i am slipping further away...

Dee understood how difficult it might be to converse with someone who couldn't speak. It was difficult even for herself because for as much as she wanted to speak, nothing would come. No matter how hard she tried, her throat denied the words. Instead, it felt as if a fork was raking down her vocal cords. Would her throat ever heal? Or would she permanently be a mute? The idea made her feel all the more self-conscious and slightly scared of the world. How was she to defend herself if she couldn't communicate? At least she wasn't tiny, but she definitely wasn't the largest either. A conundrum she felt that she couldn't.

She was thankful though that it appeared Tethys was willing to lead the conversation. Her expression perks up slightly when Tethys mentions if she stays, she will be trained in something. Ah, yes! That was a good topic to start on! Her tail wags a few times until Tethys asks if she's interested in fighting. Quickly, Dee shakes her head. No, definitely not fighting. The idea of hurting someone else makes her stomach clench. Then hunting is posed. That Dee nods her head yes too and even lets a smile tug at her lips. Hunting she can do! She likes to run. Enjoys the thrill of the chase. She doesn't think she'd be good at healing because well, if you can't ask your patient questions, how were you to figure out their ailment?