Blacktail Deer Plateau it is not love that brings her to paris

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He hasn't spent as much time exploring outside of Kaistleoki's borders as he'd like, so he heads out early today. It's a beautiful morning, and for once he doesn't feel like death itself. He only hopes it lasts. He makes his way deep into the neighboring Plateau, trying to shake away memories of his encounter here with Evergreen (he's still been avoiding the Count) and thinking it would make a beautiful home. Part of him wonders why his companion had chosen the river rather than this place.
Suddenly, his thoughts are interrupted by a voice — an unexpectedly young voice. He freezes, blinking. The young Corten has almost zero experience with children; he's pretty sure he at least knows what they sound like, but... what the hell is a kid doing out here? Maybe it's not alone, he thinks, hoping this is the case even as his paws turn him toward the sound. A beat later, he picks up the scent too, and he emerges onto the scene just in time to watch the dark child retreat into a hollowed log. And she looks pretty alone to him. Ummm, He says as he halts, trying to figure out what the appropriate thing to say in this situation is. When he speaks again, he's careful to speak slowly and clearly, hoping the child will understand him without difficulty. Hey — are you okay?