Blackfoot Forest take heart, arise, he is calling for you

"Here," Goober replied softly, sensing her tension and hoping to put her at ease. He was no threat. Not to her. "I'm Goober, a pack-mate." She touched him, and Goober found himself elated at the contact, no matter how small. He blinked, though it made no difference if his eyes were open or closed. The pitch black of the room made it impossible to discern eyelids from the shadows.