Duskfire Glacier Tungortok

Until he spoke about bringing honor to her, Meerkat hadn't realized she would essentially be bringing Issorartuyok home to meet the parents. She felt spangling all over her body as she shifted from foot to foot. Of course, it wasn't like that. Her head and her heart really wanted to gossip about it but, fortunately, he distracted her with a question.

A broad smile crept over her face. "I know it goes against the usual etiquette, but look her in the face when you speak to her. It's so she can read your lips. She's deaf." Meerkat's eyes crinkled with fondness. "If you want, I could show you a couple ways to greet her in ptero, which is our family's sign language. I bet that'd delight the hell out of her," the yearling said with a light laugh.