Alpine Lake i would swim

"as does this one" Heloise mimicked the other's speech pattern out of respect, bowing her head as the other drew near. t'was not so strange, considering her own formal way of speaking. it was almost refreshing. the woman held the scent of a pack upon her coat, clearer now than where she had been standing previously. as she scanned her face, inquisitiveness open at her scarring, Heloise would smile gently.

she did not care if she stared at her. her scars were merely a reminder of what had been. "all hard-won" she remarked with a slight laugh. "some harder than others" particularly the scar across her snout. it had hurt like a bitch when she earned it. though that thought was not a very pleasant one. she chose to let it go just as quick as it came. Heloise assumed everyone had such pockets of memory they'd choose to forget. her head softly tilted. "do you live around here?"