Falls of the Hinterlands Why should I care

I know she said in reply to her name. No more words had to be said by either of them, they both knew what the other wanted to say. He touched her for only a moment and she smiled as if to say it's okay.

When Serem spoke she nodded briefly and smiled at her too. She was happy to see them both. Then Zula stepped closer to the dark-furred female. Thank you for keeping him alive, I don't know what would have happened to him if he had been alone she said, soft enough so Nikan wouldn't hear it.