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When Suzu had returned, she had brought her brother with her- and while Chacal would have rejoiced, she held back her enthusiasm as she noted the heart-sore look her son bore with him. She prodded her daughter for answers, but Suzu remained tight-lipped; more devoted to her brother than ever, which she noted with pride.

She gave him some space, at first; Suzu had told her he might need a bit of time to himself, but she'd waited long enough. While she had a new brood of children to feed, clean, and entertain, she would not ignore the needs of her eldest. She brought a hare with her, hoping he might at least have the apatite to eat.

She set it down, and moved to kiss one of his dark ears. "Mon Chéri, E-t-t-t-i," She chimed, noting once again how her words trembled, momentarily. Sadness wound its way into her heart, with the dawning realization that her stutter was beginning to return, for no obvious reason.