"Sit? Stand?"

The mouse sits on her haunches, then balances on her back feet, watching him closely with her whiskers twitching.

He looks at the other two adults. They both start suggesting uses for pets. Vaayo frowns and looks at the mouse and then at Dosk, trying to figure out if she's trying to suggest using animals for something specific.

She doesn't seem to be; it seemed more like she was showing off, and that she's satisfied to let the adults figure this out now.

Aelor and Gari discuss using Dosk for their cattle or to convince local animals to stay away.

Aelor, the woman who was telling the story earlier, turns to Vaayo. "Well? What do you think?"

Vaayo draws a breath, hesitates, frowns. "...I think she doesn't know what the sun can do. She could've taken a break when it was hottest, I had to scare her into drinking any water, I'm worried about having her do things."

Aelor nods.

"Can you tell if she's from somewhere cold or somewhere always comfortable?" Gari asks.

Vaayo shrugs.

"Explain summer and winter safety," Gari says. "Use any materials you need."

Aelor gives him a disapproving look, then looks to Vaayo. She looks like she's quizzing him and there might be a wrong answer. Vaayo meets her gaze, smirks, pauses before answering.

"Gari's right," he says, "she needs to know. And maybe other things, too, but I'm not sure what else yet. Anyway, I don't know what to do to our animals."

Dosk is nibbling on a carrot, by then, but keeping an eye on the proceedings.

After dinner some kids get picked up and one gets dropped off. One of the people there to pick up a kid looks curiously at Dosk and tries to say hi.

She's friendly enough, though Nawi's translation of her reply is still in the wrong language.

She seems pleasantly surprised and tries a different language. Still not one they have in common, though.

She shakes her head. "I only know one language, yet," Nawi relays, uselessly.

Well now she really wants to learn that language. And the signed one.

...But now is probably a bad time. She wishes Dosk a good night and leaves.

Meanwhile Vaayo is off getting some water and other bathing supplies.

That is a good idea, she's pretty sweaty. She goes over; a questioning look will have to do for asking how that's handled here.

Hard to tell if she's offering to help or unclear on something. He offers her a pile of towels and other cloths in case she'd like to help carry them.

Sure, she can do that.

It turns out they bathe in their farms here, where the plants can enjoy the rinsewater. The amount of water per person is probably more sparing than she's used to if she's had baths in bathtubs or showers where the water was constantly flowing. It's still enough that Vaayo makes two trips carrying it all out. The very youngest children get help but no one seems to expect Dosk to need help.

...what.

No, seriously, what.

She doesn't manage to get a bath. She doesn't actually even get as far as getting her clothes off. She's still staring in stunned bafflement at her bucket and sponge setup when everyone else is done.

Vaayo tries to ask what the problem is using only his face.

Gari takes the kids in and Aelor stays out in case Dosk wants her help.

It doesn't seem to be a specific problem so much as just that she's confused. Very, very confused.

If he tries pointing to things will she pick them up?

Yup.

And if he mimes actions really slowly and precisely can she mirror him?

It's not going to get her to take her clothes off in the middle of a field, but yes.

Okay. There's varying amounts of tall plants around, maybe he can help her find a spot that's hidden enough. How does she feel about the orchard?

She's still dubious, but that's enough cover, yeah.

It would probably defeat the point for him to hang around watching to make sure she doesn't have any more problems. But he stays close enough she can come find him if she wants.

Aelor leaves, though.