Firestone Hot Springs lakes formed in the wolf's tracks

he flinched slightly as hot droplets flew his way, shaking out his pelt with a grin as he watched skwol wade around in the water. the man looked as if he was in for a nice, leisurely afternoon; aditya, having concluded that the stranger was no threat, was not about to distract him from his relaxation.

"i'll leave you to it," aditya said warmly. he pointed his nose in the direction he was headed back to. "it was nice to meet you, skwol. if you're ever in need of a place to stay. . .my pack lies that way."

giving skwol a final, curt nod, aditya turned on his heel and loped off, having completely forgotten that he, too, was due for a swim in the hot springs.

he would remember it the next morning, surely, rising with some ache here or pain there.

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