"She does sound pretty." Rast pictured someone more wolfish but white and with four legs and wings on their back instead of replacing their front limbs. She could hear the sadness reflected in his voice when he admitted to not having seen his sibling for a while. The closest relationship Rast had had to a sibling was Aspen, and she had not seen him in a long while either. She wondered what he would think of her now.

Next Ocelot spoke, his words were confusing and honestly a little scary. Did he want to leave? Was he looking for an out? Rast was fearful of that thought adnd quickly pushed it to the side. Surely he wasn't thinking that. Before she could speak, Oliver responded. She seemed to take the words right out of her mouth, well, kind of.

"Sure I like Oliver, who else would spend so much energy on a stranger? But I don't want him to replace you." She paused and added, "No offense, Oliver." before angling her head back to Ocelot. "Oliver can be our friend, and like he said, maybe he can check on me sometimes! But this is our journey to complete."

Her short lecture took some energy from her. Rast moved to get a little more comfortable without ruining whatever the grass had done. Her body wanted her to sleep after such stress. Before she could succumb to sleep she murmured one last thing.

"Thank you again, Oliver." A yawn interrupted her, "Where ever we wind up you will have to visit so we can repay your favor." She cast a smile in the hybrids direction before feeling herself drift to sleep.

-exit post

@oliver @ocelot

Ocelot listened to Rast and he gave a small smile. He was glad that she wanted him over Oliver. He really was, and Oliver could still help them out when they found a new home. He looked over to Rast as she began to sleep and sat next to her. He gave her a few sniffs before giving her head a few licks. He stared at her intensely before pulling his gaze away.

"Thank you Oliver for helping her, thank you for everything. I really hope, when we get to our new home that we see you again. I was just worried you see. I can't do any of the things you can do."

He gave her head a few more licks and gently purred. She was so wonderful when she slept.

@Oliver

Oliver watched.

Some part of the ocelot's display made him a little bit uncomfortable. Perhaps they were partners? He hadn't realized it before, if it was the case--but then why would the stranger have asked if he should leave..? But if he didn't know Rast that well, why was he--... Oh.

Maybe he's in love with her or something. And insecure. Oliver shrugged inwardly, then just offered Ocelot a smile.

"You're welcome! If you need me just--call around for me? I'm in Polaris a lot. Sometimes the tunnels around. Sometimes Eridanus. The grass will need to be taken out before the wounds totally seal. Look after it? Or find me and I'll heal it. I need to go plant these, now--and she needs to rest. Keep her warm. And she'll need water later. And once she is hungry, that's good, it means she's getting better." His flood information trickled to a halt as he thought. I don't think I've missed anything.

He gave Ocelot a nod, and glanced again to Rast. "Stay safe, please."

With that he turned, making his way off, grass seeds clutched in one taloned forelimb.

{Table code credit to Madison, altered a bit!}

@Ocelot ; exit Oliver