[ she lets her fingers drag along his tail, with a hum, somewhat eased by the touch. But she watches him sign, quiet for a moment while she decides on how to parse it, and figures it's fairly straightforward... Qestiri generally don't try to explain anything horribly complicated to speakers, anyway. ]

Mm, I know. But it isn't necessary...

[ she hums, crossing her arms with a frown. ]

I must admit it's frustrating not being able to move about how I wish.