Bitterroot Valley dalnum

In this voice is a question.

She does not know what he means to say now. The gap between them spreads again and she cannot help but wonder how many miles separates them. Where had he come from?

A now meal-stained paw raised to gesture at herself.

Aleinn.

She repeats again.

He will know this is obviously not her name, they had already exchanged such, but that this word is still for her.

Alone — how depressing a title to carry.

Why did she feel the need to convey such to him?