"Actually, yes, I've noticed that!" Kaya laughed, remembering what Nokosi said. "I guess its a compliment, and I should take it as such, but I can't help feeling a little strange abut that. With animals in my world, its usually all about how they treat an animal. Still, I won't lie, its very flattering."

She smiled, reflecting quietly. "I suspected it was something like that. Ronnae never gt into as much detail about it as you, but I could tell that was what she felt,s he just didn't have the words to describe it. For a little while, I wondered about Ronnae's intention with Billy: I thought she might be with other people besides him for the wrong reasons. I understood, like Billy, that this was how you saw love and affection, and I stopped worrying. You can look at the two of them and tell right away how much they love each other. Even if they had some others, that wouldn't change that about them."

Kaya stretched. "And once I realized that to a certain extent, it just taught me there are more than one way to love people."

Now onto other questions. "How did you come to meet Nokosi?"