"Of course," Ellana answers, taking a knee on the stone and holding out her arms. In a soothing tone she says, "Come on, Barkley. You're safe with me." It's the way she used to speak to the halla back home, though often there were times when the halla were more comforting to her than she was to them. Their quiet demeanor and knowing eyes had always been soothing when she was troubled.