Blacktail Deer Plateau Feverpitch

Forrest had had her hands full, what with nearly all of the men sick. Luckily, the children had stayed (generally) healthy, so her work wasn't nearly as tedious as it could have been. The cold weather did nothing for her joints but worsen the aches that she got throughout the day, and with so much work to be done at home, she hadn't had a chance to take a break and visit the hot springs!

While everyone was off to their own devices, Forrest slipped away to the border, ready to make her temporary escape. Had it not been for the familiar image of Catori down the borderline, she would have bolted straight across as quickly as her old bones allowed. But, for the sake of bonding, Forrest decided to stick around. Tally ho! she cooed, drawing in near, How are you, dear?