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"You are NOT eating that."

The voice, soft and very human, nevertheless had a teasing edge of command in it. Up in these woods, where the forest canopy grew thick and only the hardiest plants or the rarest shade-loving herbs grew, the old human Celei rested from her chores. Nearby, a large chestnut stallion nosed at some of what forage the moist ground had to offer, in this case mushrooms, and appeared to be contemplating eating them. "You'll get a belly ache Flame, and as I recall, those are deadly for your kind." The human continued, though she made no move to chase the stallion away from the harmful fungi.

Picking up his head, Flame turned in the direction of the woman's voice, his milky gold eyes bright but unseeing. He knew the smell of mushrooms, and hadn't made it this far in life by making the mistake of eating a bad one... did she think he was senile as well as blind? Snorting, he paced over to her and nibbled on some of her hair in revenge. She was a savvy human, but like most Kawani, unable to understand him if he spoke to her. Body language would have to suffice.

Reaching up, the herbalist pat the stallions nose, "Ok, I'm sorry. I should have known you knew that." She said, laughter in her voice now. Then, something caught her eye. "Oh, we have company."

Instantly Flame was on alert, his head came up and he positioned himself in front of the human protectively. Blind he may be, but his hearing and sense of smell were second to none. Rising to his full height, he spoke aloud to whoever was out there in the soquili tongue, keeping his tone deep and authoritative. "Who passes here?"