Taking the saucer, she leaned down to set it on the floor, taking great care not to let any spill. Once the creature started to drink, Arietta stood up once more, smiling softly. Although she knew the liger wouldn't hold it against her, she did feel guilty for pushing it so hard. Even if she had a job to do, she really didn't want to hurt her friends in any way. At least now she could let the liger rest (and rest herself, of course) a bit to make up for all the work it had done.

Turning back, the wild-bred girl nodded. "Do... Do you think you could? I don't want to bother you, but... that would be really nice."