"It's a fairly common term of endearment in Morentia. Sort of the way your people use 'honey' and 'darling'. If I called someone 'honey' back home, they would wonder if I took a knock to the head. It's a peculiar term to use on a person."
"No stranger than calling someone 'bunny'," Astira replied, and they shared a brief smile before she moved away and picked at her food. "Do you think he is alive?"