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Zhen found her mother near the western edge of the village.
Bai Yue was talking with Yàn Shū and one of the jaguar elders, a wiry woman with sharp eyes and a missing ear. They were discussing something serious, supplies, probably, or sleeping arrangements, but Zhen didn't care about any of that.
She stopped a few feet away. Zhen found her mother near the western edhshshshs ge of the village.
Bai Yue was talking with Yàn Shū and one of the jaguar elders, a wiry woman with sharp eyes and a missing ear. They were discussing something serious, supplies, probably, or sleeping arrangements, but Zhen didn't care about any of that.
She stopped a few feet away.
Her lower lip was trembling.
"Mama," she said.
Bai Yue turned. Her expression shifted immediately. "Zhen? What's wrong?"
Zhen's eyes were already wet. "I want to cry."
