His gaze follows her motions, and he flicks his ears forward. "Eir," he repeats dutifully, before adding his own word. "Ous."

Hmm, what else. a more difficult word, perhaps, now that they have the basics. Faris uses one paw to run it over his scales, on his forepaws and torso, as well as his tail. "Tuakos," he says, and reaches out to touch her arms also, avoiding her clothing, using direct contact only. "Tuakos bheu menegh uei bhe."