Redsand Canyon Maybe there's a reason to believe you'll be okay

Communication.  Fennec's ears went sideways a bit.  Seemed to always come down to that, didn't it?  What was she supposed to say, though?  'Stop being nice to me.  Stop caring.  Stop... just.  Stop.'  But that didn't make sense even to her.  She didn't really know how to put it into words for Meerkat either because going near the specifics brought it too close to the truth and that wasn't something she was willing to give on, even if it was slowly sinking into her thick skull.  

What does mom know about communication?  Fennec asked with a little huff of a laugh, then winced.  Luckily it had been a short climb, but the exertion had her breathing more than shallow, which meant she was really wishin she'd thought to bring some of those herbs with her.

Fine.  And honestly, I don't get it either.  It's all just... stupid.  Everything about it was dumb.  It's really good to see you though.  She gave her sister an appreciative nuzzle somewhere around the cheek/neck area, hopefully distracting her from worrying and expressing at least a part of her gratitude for coming to get her.  Fennec was terrified, and she'd probably contemplate bolting at least a dozen times between now and there, but she really was glad to be able to head home.