Such excitement!
The scent of smoke dulled her senses to the rest of the world, but her hearing was fine. As her fingers wrapped more firmly around the dirty plastic casing of her pocketknife, she heard the words of another as they approached. It surprised her how close the child had come without her notice; fiery eyes stuck on the tan face of her visitor. And what was the question presented? Not who she was or what she was doing. No, it seemed this guest wondered what she spoke. Tlantli quirked one eyebrow upward in vague curiosity; never before had she had to explain. "Espanol. Spahneesh. But aye cahn speek liek you also." Somewhat.
Working the fat and excess met from the skin she'd taken from her offering, she watched the little girl in brief moments of focus. "Ahn whaye ahre you wanting to know maye speeking? What do you speek, leetle one?" She knew the answer as being English, but could think of nothing better to say. She'd only met one other child, little Jackson who liked music. It seemed this one was much different; not only was it female, but her fur was light, not like the marvels she'd interacted with before. Tlantli glanced around the open space in search for a parent before ultimately returning her gaze to the child. One hand lifted a chunk of raw meat to her mouth, teeth grasping onto it and tearing pieces from the whole.
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