Otter Creek the peace and safety of a new dark age

He came upon her completely by accident, and the voice was jarring. Rheia did not understand it all (it was too quick) and she was affected the most by being caught unaware. Her eyes flit open and she ducks as if the voice is a solid object flinging at her head—but in that moment she catches sight of him, and it is enough to make her turn and flee back towards the mountain. It matters little that he is opposite her on the bank; she merely reacts, and boy could she fly.