Firefly Ravine "Speak", the queen said

Let's wrap this up, aye?

A continuation of their lesson had been wanted, but not received. Instead, she'd watched as her daughter had lowered herself into a play bow, an act that the woman hadn't seen in quite some time. Rather than giving in and playing with the girl, she'd given a shake of her head. "Not right now, Chusi," declared the mother. "Some other time. Maybe we'll be able to find you someone your own size to play with." Sen had never been the type to kidnap, primarily because she despised most children. However, due to what had happened with Sao, another child was the only being that she felt particularly comfortable with allowing around her remaining daughter. For one kid could not steal away another, and that was what she was most concerned about; losing her firstborn had, had a greater effect on her than she'd ever care to admit.

"Practice speaking some more," she'd eventually suggested. "The more words you learn, the longer you'll be allowed to play for." It was Sen's version of do you homework, and then you can go outside.