"As I said, he had a good reason to." He looked over to Chimaki. Seems like the little fox has a talent when it comes to soothing people.

He moved as closely as he could to her on branches that could bare his weight. It was enough to allow him to reach out and pet her head, gently smoothing down her hair.

"You're a very bad lair, little one." He kept his voice soft and gentle, not wanting her to close herself in even more. "You may not be physically harmed, but there is something wrong. Perhaps an issue of the heart?" Many times times he had seen such deep sadness in others. What could have happened to get her into such a state?