Shadewood gixtal ⚶

a smile broke across the pale girl's face. "perhaps we shall learn together then," kukutux suggested, her heart rejoicing within her at the idea. but she was careful not to show it too plainly, lest some jealous spirit erupt between them to steal whatever joy might come. 

"for wounds, chew them. for sicknesses, soak them in water and drink the liquid many times a day," the duck murmured. "i know it as chaayux, but i am sorry; i do not know the word for it in this language." pressing on, a soft glance to amaya, kukutux continued to investigate plants, grateful for the other's presence.