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It was hard to smell much over the stench of sulfur, but the sound of approaching pawsteps did catch her attention, and the pale figure that emerged from the steam even more so. Maegi lifted her head with some alarm, fixing her mismatched gaze on the stranger. She knew Moorhen must be nearby, and-- Her ears turned as she heard Coelacanth's small whine; her lips lifted in a smile, knowing that at least she would not face danger alone, if this woman was indeed a threat.

"Who are you?" she asked, voice treading the line between demanding and curious. The steam had created small droplets of water on her muzzle; they dripped into the pool as she spoke, sending little ripples out to dance round her legs. "Do you live here, or something?"