Swiftcurrent Creek soothe

"IT'S ALL MY FAULT!" she wailed, "If Ferdie hadn't been so busy trying to make me part of the pack... If I hadn't left the den before thanking him or saying goodbye, or even giving back some of the fish that he gave me, this never would've happened!" her wails grew louder, like a nightingale churring in pain. "It's all my fault!"

She sobbed some more, feeling comfort in Bazi's soothing gestures, but guilt relentlessly crashed into her like waves on a rock. She blubbered apologies over and over, soon becoming inaudible over her actual crying.