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she didn't understand why he spoke entirely in his own language. words sparked recognition, every so often - sorry, love, you, - but she did not listen closely enough to decipher meaning from his words besides that. it took considerably more energy than it had initially, and so she did not shift her gaze from the children. she pondered dully over the fragments she understood, closing her eyes a moment as she did. 

"I'm tired, Adi." she said finally, though rose a moment later to herd Brook and Stone closer to the den's entrance, carefully guiding the pair with soft prods of her muzzle and low notes hummed under her breath.