Stone Circle Poor Unfortunate Souls

She nodded, knowing she wouldn't want to intrude on Nikai if he was resting. The thought of going down to the river sounded refreshing, and she agreed eagerly to that. They took their time getting there, and Steph waded into the water, careful not to slip on rocks or allow her paws to sink too far into the muddy bottom.

She lowered her body so that most of it was submerged in the water. The river was calm today, so she didn't have to fight to stay in place. With a gleam in her eye, she would have splashed a little water towards her mother, though maybe not enough to actually reach her. 

They'd spend some time there, chatting and relaxing. Steph would do her best to ease her mother's worries about her wounds and injuries, and they would head back to the den so she could rest.