- Uhai laughed slightly, shaking her head. "No thanks is needed, of course I will help you whenever I can. And I hope it is the same for you." That was just what prides did, at least in Uhai's mind. Her tail flicked before she bowed her head. "The only kind of payment I need is future company, if you'll have me." It was good to socialize again, and despite their age different Uhai could sense a friend in this female. But was it just her that thought that?
Perhaps to Kurogoke she was just some sort of older mentor like figure... well, friend or mentor it made no difference to Uhai. As long as there was kindness exchanged, that was alright with her. "But now I must bid you well, I am afraid I am not quite ready for so many." She meant lions, voices, noises. All of that company would just be too much at this point, but one day she would walk and laugh freely among them. "If the vijini bid it we will meet again." She smiled and dipped her head again as she turned to go, thinking that it was most likely a favorable outcome for them to meet again. If not, why had they met in the first place? But for now she would seek a quitter spot of the swamp, to do what she did best; think.
