His voice sounded pitiful as he tried to speak. The rasping wheeze that ached from his chest hurt her ears and she shushed him, laying her muzzle across his. "Do not talk for now." She murmured soothingly before packing up the remnants of her herbs in the bark slivers she had.
"I think it would be best if you got some exercise. A couple of short walks a day would do you some good." She gestured towards the entrance, to where some light filtered down through the canopy. Whether it was moon- or sunlight she could not tell. She would have to study it to make sure; it could help with the pack if she did.
She backed down the tunnel, towards her herb store. "I believe I have some honey for you, Moon Bane. Let me return to my store and check. Then we can go for a walk together." With a flick of her tail she disappeared into the darkness, weaving her way to her little crevice. She dropped the bark off in a corner and sniffed around for honeycomb, hoping she had a least a few drops.
