Whitebark Stream Just Take my Hand, hold it tight

As she saw the state the girl was in, she almost cried out. "Oh dear. No. This won't do. Your pelt's a mess... you're losing weight... Minnow...why didn't you come find me? I told you I was here for you." 
She pressed her neck against the child's shoulder in a hug. "Come on. Lets get you to the river. A bath and some fish will do you good."