Stone Circle the silence was a lakebed & i found myself shipwrecked at the bottom

She didn't think he was going to stop her from leaving, and she was a breath away from turning to go. But, his voice made her pause. Her ears perked towards him, wondering if the words he spoke to be true. She was about to assure him that it was alright if she came back later, but then he introduced himself. 

She gave him a smile, stepping forward slowly to come nearer to him. I'm Steph, she responded, her voice friendly. Then, in an attempt to ease the awkwardness in the air, she glanced to the pillars that surrounded them. They're cool, huh? she commented.