Exit Does Not Exist

Quote:Good, that was a form of praise, she knew that word and because of it her whole body seemed to wiggle happily, a grin splitting across her face. She stepped back as he leaned forward to rip into the carcass for her, her teeth still not fully changed from milk to adult. She law down, mimicking his position and watching him even as she pulled tiny mouthfuls from the delicious dinner Prospero had brought them. Expression was alert but quizzical as he choked out his words and it pained her to see him in pain, trying so hard to communicate with her. Language? She knew that word, it was what her mother had told her was what they spoke. "Part of me? " she repeated softly around in between mouthfuls, trying to understand the words as her tongue tried to mimic how her new friend was pronouncing them. He was smiling again, asking her to teach him, already she could tell he was happier than when they had first met. Teach. Another word she knew, though the translation to Lakota was confusing so she simply nodded her agreement as he also said that he would teach her his language. Now how could they do this? It struck her suddenly and hears pricked forward as she gulped down her most recent mouthful. "Lakota. English. Cansuska. ?" She motioned to herself as she spoke the name of her language then motioned to Prospero as she said English. Next she touched the tree and spoke the Lakota name she knew it by and then motioned to him to tell hopefully tell her the name of it in English. At the same time she nudged the otter towards Prospero, hoping he would join her in the meal.

;;kangi