Verdigris Ravine tail

He pointed to the sky, and Candle recalled the gesture he'd once showed her, the line drawn in the air. She knew this one. It comforted her, demonstrating at least one word she had learned and retained, and after she made the gesture she turned her eyes to Zoug with a lighter look. Softer.

After a moment, she remembered another. One she thought she understood. A careful imitation of that rounded growling sound slipped from her, the one she thought might mean home. She reached to touch his shoulder with her nose.