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stay with him. she could do that, it was a given. but she did not know, did not think that she could help her father, and that frustrated her. her tail twitched against her flank as her gaze flickered to the two tiny spots in his flank. that was all that caused the pain? how? why did a snake possess such power to cause pain? all questions that bit at her tongue, but she kept tucked away, certain that this was not the time to ask any sort of question. 

he began to speak again, and the girl's brow furrowed in worry as she neared, answering his silent cue for her to come near. she touched her muzzle to his fur, inhaling his scent and calming the beating of her heart with the ver familiar scent. "I love you too, Da. Duh."  she responded, voice oddly, yet not her usual confident lilt. his next words caused her heart to flop around in her chest as if made of rubber, but she did not show her unease beside the nervous twitching of her tail and the slant of her ears, twitching toward the back of her skull. 

"I'll take care of him, Da. Even if he is kinda thick." she resolved, head dipping to his. thick, perhaps, was an understatement, seeing as he had taken off when Da had gotten bit. "But don't worry 'bout that, 'cause nothing's going to happen,"  she added, fixing him with a look. She knew what direction his words took, and could not find herself comprehending that idea. He'd be fine; a snake couldn't take down her Da.