Ocean's Breath Plateau not sure where the rain ends

something did catch his eye, but it wasn't murky brown--no, it was another fiery pelt, and he blinked down at the shape, wondering if it was either ahe or the man from the coconut grove. neither, he thought, though he couldn't be sure. govinda dipped his head toward the wolf, not knowing that the light made it hard for the other to see.

after a beat, he began to take ginger steps down the rise; it was less steep here than in other parts, though still a bit precarious. once he came closer, he finally determined that it was a young male, neither ahe nor the coconut man, a new face on the landscape. he smiled warmly, his shoulders low and non-threatening.

haven't seen you around before, govinda remarked casually, swinging his tail behind him. just passing through?