Northstar Vale Mixed Deductions

the sea-witch picks her way down into the valley; it is obvious the mountains are not her natural roam. she has, however, managed to keep her paw pads whole and uncracked, and navigated the peaks well enough. the valley had been her intent; she'd heard tell of it once before but had yet to investigate the vale herself. 

she noticed the man quickly, and her attention was drawn away from the vale a moment. she paused, as if waiting for some cue, before altering her trajectory and approaching the stranger passively, gaze drawn to the object of his gaze. the tiny flower, made especially noticeable by the rock all around, was recognized after an instant. "geranium," she murmured, in lieu of greeting, "reduces pain, and inflammation." it was a rarer plant, and one she'd not yet added to her stores. she did, however, respect the basic rule of "finders, keepers."