Meadowlark Prairie keep quiet, nothing comes as easy as you

the response catches her off guard, stunning her into silence for several long moments. at first, she thinks the woman is asking for help - but it dawns on her quickly that this is not the case. it has been so long since anyone showed kindness to her, she almost isn't certain how to respond. she blinks, gaze shifting away briefly, then back.
help? when she finally speaks again, it is somehow softer than before. y-you can help me? her voice breaks on the last word, and her ears sweep back against her skull. she suddenly feels stupid, so she clamps her mouth shut, determined not to say more and further make a fool of herself.