Sleepy Fox Hollow is a mystery

"Must survive this land" Kirigina repeated to herself thoughtfully, seeing the hopelessness in the lady's words and face. Teekon Wilds was not as extreme as their homes, as hot as Afrika or as cold as Kamčatka, yet to each it was. It was a strange land, where vegetation flourished even in the freeze of winter. Not as dry as their homes, from drought and ground freeze. And the damp played in her lungs. She was quiet for a moment, mulling over this woman's pain.

Then she blurted it out.
"You want help and company?"