Rat in a maze

As the lioness scooped her up onto her back, whisper buried her face in the thick fur of her mane, grateful for the cushioning and the extra warmth. She also felt closer to the lioness's ears up here, so was hopeful she wouldn't have to put so much effort into speaking. Through the pain, she tried to breathe normally, but it was an insurmountable challenge for one so young. “M'names Whisper,” she finally managed as Taiga began to move along the wall, “'M in Armada, but where th' trees are, not the Col...” The girl shuddered, remembering the way the water had crashed down the mountain and into the pass. She still struggled to set foot in there. “M-mums a healer, her name's Halo.” Oh her mother would be so upset with her. Her whole body was shaking, and she tried to hold on as best she could with her uninjured limbs on her left side. “Th-thanks for helping me.” She thought it was important to say so, in case she couldn't say it later.

“Speech”