Swiftcurrent Creek bought my ticket for the long way round

Nikai was equally excited as she was, making her feel all the more that this venture was right. In all honesty, she was glad to be far from Easthollow; something had changed about the place since Steady had died. It had become darker, the shadows between the trees longer, the air more oppressive. His voice was quick to have her cast off thoughts of Easthollow, and the offered him a grin before realising her muzzle was still submerged, and he could hardly see it. 

Suddenly feeling playful; something she had not in a while, she tossed her head, pulling her muzzle from the river forcefully and sending a spray of water towards her brother.