Thought of her made him whine.

And Miki, facing the vast loneliness of his new world, and thinking of his master, whined in reply.
Both were hungry.

The amazing swiftness with which their misfortunes had descended upon them had given them no time in which to eat.

To Miki the change was more than astonishing; it was overwhelming, and he held his breath in anticipation of some new evil while Neewa scanned the forest about them.
As if assured by this survey that everything was right, Neewa turned his back to the sun, which had been his mother's custom, and set out.
Miki followed.

Not until then did he discover that every joint in his body had apparently disappeared.