[fancypost borderwidth=0px][justify]Right-o. What was usually an easy task— breathing, standing, that sort of thing— was becoming suddenly very difficult. Continuing to slump against the worn trunk of the tree, she slid down to where she was pretty much laying atop an exposed root. Pressing herself into the tree, her attention was drawn to the quiet monotone echo all about her. It was a whispered formality, perhaps even quieter what with her state. Heaving a few breathes before craning her neck (and regaining composure), the young calico weakly smiled, "Roseau. Joining." She wasted no energy on extraneous words.
Slowly but surely, her health was resolving. What an odd turn of events this had been. But as strength slithered through her limbs, a shiver, too, crawled into her system. Not again, she internally pleaded. But instead of another wave, she felt magnetized to a new energy, similarly to the energy she felt in coming here. So there was another thing she was being drawn to, now? In a sense, it helped her recover from her phase, so she didn't complain.
A new voice, more concerned than the last, inquired repetitive questions. They probably didn't hear the first femme speak. Rose made her way back to her paws only to swivel and face the newcomer. Hmm... she merely stared at the lion, "Blackjack." Great social skills, Rose.
This was interesting. He seemed familiar, and a nonexistent voice inside her head was telling her to.. well, she didn't know what it was saying. There were no words in the message circuiting through her head, but she knew that the tom had something about him she'd have to explore. Another day. For now, she needed to focus on staying stable.
They probably thought she bee lined here, sprinting all around the roots and racing herself in child's play. She'd stick to that idea, maybe even claim she was chased. That was a better explanation to the fatigue than trying to explain the truth.