Sleepy Fox Hollow Well, where else to go?

Meiken could have very well become as moody as her new friend. She hadn't had an easy life, though not as hard as some. She could have easily let it drive her to depression or to harden her heart. It was persisting optimism and good nature that had kept her from becoming a defensive, cold woman. 

She smiled warmly, "That's quite alright, you've had a rough go of it." She shook her head in affirmation,"I don't plan to die anytime soon. I'll stick around for a long time if I can."