Even with her further explanations, it doesn't look like his puzzlement is going to go away any time soon. "I thought DNA was made of molecules, and that molecules are organisms. Isn't it... more like an ant colony, then?"

The look that passes across her face takes Reynard by surprise. Somehow he'd thought that her decision to stay with her people was complete and unwavering. It's a small thing in a fleeting moment, but it's reassuring to see a tiny glimpse of uncertainty. Doubt means she doesn't simply take the path expected of her, not without considering the alternatives.

He smiles at her gently. "I know my world better, and that makes it easier to teach." His head tips to one side and his brow lifts. "I do wonder if I shouldn't be teaching you survival techniques if you're going to insist on being so close to danger."