Greatwater Lake on the verge of the rest of my life

It was absolutely thrilling to receive an actual answer from the fox. Nikai felt his heart thrum in his chest, but he wasn't sure what else to call out towards them. So far their interactions weren't much more than hi's and hello's, and of course, there was so much one could shout across a lake and still be audibly heard on the other side.

Deciding to be funny, Nikai echoed in a shout, "Ello - lo -" and waited for the answer, hoping that she'd catch up on the game and continue the echo.