The days grew colder and she fended mostly for herself these days. Her caregiver had vanished as did her siblings. She moved quietly along the coastline, Inara knew the tides movements now. The sea had drawn back within themselves and left a good bounty before her. Her bodice moved gracefully despite her youth to the pools that held the splashing goodies; with a quick strike her teeth snapped around a fairly large fish. She struggled to pull it away but managed to make her way to the grassy embankment.

She didn’t speak so much but she had overheard others and taught herself; not that she needed to. No one seemed to take much interest in her and although perhaps disappointed she became accustom to the silence and left to her observations. It wasn’t a bad life but she couldn’t help but desire more from it. Inara looked around wondering if anyone was near but it seemed quiet outside of the screeching gulls and the crashing of waves.

Inara peeled at the flesh to get to the rich, nutrient rich meat. It was the first large meal she had found in a week or so and she was keen to gorge herself until she was so full she could hardly walk. She kept a weather-eye out for anyones approach and today she was particularly protective of her meal glowering at the birds gawking in the distance.