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Candle greeted Zoug warmly, nose to his cheek and then briefly at his ear. His maleness was not so strange to her anymore; she no longer prickled uncomfortably in solitude with him. And she was beginning to grasp his language.

Woman, She parroted back with a learned confidence. But then he had more words for her, and this time she only watched his gestures. Not all of them were known to her; it took her a moment to understand.

She let out a breath, her gaze falling away from him as she gathered her courage. She hummed faintly. The last time she'd spoken was with S'ari. C... c-caa... n't, Just a whisper; Candle was ashamed, and could not look at Zoug again for several moments. She wasn't certain he would understand.