Ouroboros Spine witness the birth of a gift

His mother swipes her tongue across his cheek. It is warm and wet, but not so uncomfortable that he dislikes the sensation. The attention makes Mojag feel warm and content.

When she moves a paw and it begins to darken with dots of rain, Mojag is immediately invested. He's staring at the transition of her fur where it darkens with rainfall, his batty ears turning to her voice - it is quiet, a whisper, and he has to concentrate to hear her.

Anaa special. He murmurs. This is his attempt to show his understanding of what she has said, which is itself limited, and in the end Mojag's comment could be easily misconstrued - but in a positive way. He didn't know what special meant, but Shikoba spoke so reverently of the water and his own reverence was easy to spot.