... whatever is the matter dear? asked Nomusa as she came upon the young cub.
Daddy doesn't love me, whimpered the cub.
What? Of course your father loves you!
But he-
Give him time Kesi. Your father loves you dearly just as much as he loves your other brothers and sisters. There's just... an issue he must overcome first.
What issue?
One day, maybe I'll tell you. Now come on! Let's go play with the others!
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Oh Nomusa, you're such a great aunt... literally! She lives a long life, seeing the young little cubs grow up big and strong.
Kesi (C) Claire Cooper
Nomusa (C) Me
Claire - Yes, giving her encouragement not to feel rejected by her father. Since Nomusa is Judas's adviser, she knows what's wrong, and she looks after Kesi, kind of playing a father-role that Judas is finding himself unable to do