The Sentinels To the lepers in your head

"You are a rich girl, indeed," Osprey agreed, admiring the girl's innocent and pure love of everything around her. And she would be lying if she said she was not moved, when her name was put among the treasures.

The description of the den was lovely, but the elder quickly realized that, while it was comfortable for the young girl, it would not be as good for her. A closer inspection revealed that she would barely fit there and would more likely get stuck. 

Therefore she lied down, which was a more comfortable position than standing and continued the conversation: "Can you hear the life of the tree pulsating through the roots?"