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Calamitypu leaned into her older friend, basking in what little comfort she could derive from the sodden fur. She's the last stability I know. Though obvious, and having been so since she'd come snout-to-snout with the reality that her mother was gone, the inner acceptance of this declaration came starkly, like the light of a lone star in the midst of tonight's unforeseen storm. "What are we going to do?" Her voice was hollow, empty of hope, but not that thickening, drowning emotion; and it was soon swallowed by the tempest around them. Then she abruptly, with something of a bitter jolt that she immediately hated, let herself recall that Brindlepup wasn't entirely alone.Calamitypu's single word brought Brindlepup out of the maze of her mind. She quickly scooted over closer to the younger pup and gave her ear a gentle lick. "You don't have to talk," she murmured comfortingly. Her smooth tone surprised her; every syllable, she felt as if her throat was going to collapse on itself.
She still had living parents. One who even miraculously still cared enough about her to remain here. "Sorry. I meant just me."