Her name seeps through the haze of sleep, and Nel stirs slowly as she takes in a deeper breath. Rubbing at her eyes, she peers one open to see a stronger light and someone close to her with a pair of feet. One hand is used to sweep her hair back as she turns her head to look up to see Russell.

“Huh...? Russell, you found a bigger hole? I was trying to look from inside but then I found the mice...” her voice is a little slurred at first but clears as she wakes further, “They showed me their big friend and we were talking, but then one of them went to get something.” A yawn follows, and she pushes herself up to prop on an elbow.