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The Marino child considered her own words as Jefferson remained silent. Images of herself and the tiny creature together filled her heart with warmth and a giddy sense of anticipation — she so wished to have the rabbit kit to care for. It could become entirely hers, completely reliant on her for its survival. The cyclops distracted her in the instant that he moved, smothering her fantasy. The living creature stiffened against her once more, wary of the large beast's movement. Periwinkle gaze followed her leader's ragged paw as it dug earth to cover rotting carcass, completely entranced by this sorrowful burial. This was her first experience with death. The sable girl had never witnessed a loss of life in a tangible way, a life extinguished to return to the Earth.
Her gaunt face was rather blank for a moment, as she was puzzled by Jefferson's actions. She felt almost grateful to him for doing her little friend such a courtesy in burying its mother, counteracting the Patriarch's gruff exterior. His eye returned to her, words strangely comforting despite the harshness of his vocal cords. He was telling her that there was nothing she could do to save the rabbit. He was saying that it would die regardless of her endeavors to keep it alive. As he finished speaking, her eyes stung with emotion, glazing over with coming tears. She touched her nose to the small animal, inhaling its clean scent, feeling the plush white fur upon her face. The Tueris wondered why such a wonderful, beautiful life had to be wasted. The creature had done nothing to deserve such an early death.
Rio closed her eyes, feeling tears leak from their dark edges. When she opened them again, she timidly faced Jefferson, her voice high-pitched with sadness. I... I have to leave him? she asked softly, trying not to sob. He... he has t-to die?
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