She nods and puts her hand flat on the tree trunk again, letting it know generally this, but in simpler terms: she sends the tree the warm feeling of gratitude for its sturdiness and the inviting way its branches are arranged, perfect for climbing, the way its turning leaves create a safe good place to rest. Then, because this does not clarify anything vis-a-vis squirrelhood, she adds a reminder of what a squirrel looks like and what a Magnus looks like.