And i love you for that kiah.
kiah and mum press their heads together.
kiah: thank you.
his fruit finished, joey picks up the bag with kiah in it, and puts it on his back.
mum: please be careful kiah.
kiah: i'll try.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah: so, hey, my bro is stuck in a tr- well, hoo-roo to you...
kiah sits in the brush watching it flee.
kiah: i love how this is working.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah: ready?
critter: i don't know-
before he can finish, kiah charges toward the sword. a split second before reaching the opening, kiah rears back...
Kiah, critter, junk
Suddenly critter climbs over the edge of the table, and rushes to kiah's cage.
critter: kiah! you're alive!
kiah looks up, startled.
kiah: critter? you followed me?
critter: i followed the hunter to his jeep.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah, noticing the stillness behind her, stops and turns to look at him.
kiah: critter? are you... is everything...?
critter: yeah. it's just... kiah, i can't keep going like this anymore.
kiah's face softens.
Kiah, critter, junk
Critter looks at kiah, but she continues moving, oblivious to the movement.
critter: kiah?
kiah just keeps going. suddenly, a tranquilizer dart bursts out from the bushes, and hits kiah. kiah gives a start, and then faints.
critter: kiah!
Kiah, critter, junk
Habibah plays a low note, and kiah turns right, habibah's blueprints rotating counter-clockwise.
a high note, kiah turns left; another low, kiah turns right. kiah uses the musical code of habibah's pungi to travel further into the vents.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah pushes past one final rock, and the ground opens up, giving somewhat easier access here on out. kiah sighs.
kiah: there.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah looks at critter.
kiah: how have you even been alive long enough to watch all this stuff?
critter just shrugs.
they take in the garden for another moment, then-
critter: what now?
kiah: we find the tree.
int.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah and critter are still traveling, when suddenly kiah spots the wallaby family through the brush. she stops, flicking her tongue in hunger.
kiah: wait. i want to try this. do you think they're too big? oh, who cares.
Kiah, critter, junk
kiah loops herself around the bearded dragon, enamored by his cuteness.
kiah: you're so cute. i think i'm going to keep you as a pet.
kiah reaches for critter's nose with her tail and-
kiah: boop.
bearded dragon: what!? no!
kiah: oh. well...
Bearded dragon, Carnivorous, Cute, Death Adder, Lizard, Serpent, Snake, boop
Australian jungle - day
long shot:
kiah leads the deceived animals down from the tree, where joey awaits. he gives them aid and comfort, sharing in their loss.
kiah (v.o.): animals were never separated from god the same way humans were.
Kiah, critter, junk