Moonspear hope it isn't repetition

Her surprise did not go unnoticed, but he did not feel as much irritation with it as he would if it were Julia. She was like a lightning rod for Lyra in that regard, and perhaps Lyra's likeness to Hydra helped too, albeit physical. Whatever dismay he might have felt for her startled response was quick to blow over and Charon continued his approach, nuzzling her cheek after she had licked his chin in respect. At least he knew right away what child he was facing considering her response.

"Guilty conscience?" he joked and he continued towards the ledge she'd picked. Beautiful colours were splattered across the landscape and Charon noted, "Admiring the sunset?" There was no judgement in his tone, for he was a creature that appreciated the aesthetics that nature could bring and he himself had spend many an hour upon this ledge watching the sunset too.