Standing to stand next to Zay, Lena looked down at the injured female.  It would take some work to carry her with them, but they couldn't just leave her here.  "Preference to, we prefer not to be in pain."  It was small, very small; but it was a joke, and it was a big thing in her opinion.  Smiling in triumph at her own small victory, she sobered up to really answer his question.  "We process protein a bit differently, little quantities equal to the same amount that you would need.  So the plants that have large quantities of protein are perfect for me, where they would be insufficient for you.  Which is why It's easier for me to stay away from high protein by products, like eggs.  On a side not I can drink milk, but I just don't."<br/><br/>