Otter Creek Rivers flow only one way

She tensed as Charon walked over to her, preparing for... what, she didn't know. Fortunately, he announced his intentions, so that when he nudged against her, Wildfire could brace herself. But he didn't seem to be making an actual effort to plunge her into the river. She liked water and might have enjoyed a swim, if not for the icy air.

"Just know that if you ever did something like that, I would exact my revenge," she rejoined, throwing him some playful shade. She then resumed a more serious tone as she added, "Check these out. What sort of critter do you think left these? I can't quite—oh, maybe beavers?" Wildfire said, clearly thinking out loud as she motioned toward the otter prints littering the riverbank.