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Fox sensed Njal's presence with his scent and breathing, though she did not look back at him. “I don’t usually say things like this, but this place is beautiful.” Fox felt as if she was in some kind of strange dream where she was not meant to be. Perhaps it was like being in somebody else's dream. Whatever the sensation, it was certainly an odd one. The Alpha took a few steps forward, sniffing the water (to ensure it was not filled with something foul), and then took a few laps. It did not taste like the creek's water in any way. Instead, it tasted of moss, mud, and stone. It certainly was not an unpleasant taste.

“The water tastes like this place looks,” she added, turning back to give Njal a glance. Whatever bad feelings they'd had were pushed far back in Fox's mind for the time being. Even though Fox was hot-headed, she did not linger or hold grudges. Being as young as she was, that was likely a very good thing.