Firestone Hot Springs Not at Home

She's pleasantly surprised to find the stranger does know a few things about the area, though none of it is directly useful to her now, aside telling her that she's unlikely to find any prey around here. Still, his observations are all fairly relevant, and she's grateful for the opportunity to familiarize herself with the area a little more without doing all the legwork.
Very astute. Thank you, She offers a smile, hoping the compliment will loosen the stranger's tongue further (and unaware that Mal likely has no idea what that word means). I'm searching for prey — there's little to be found in the mountains, or in the valley on the other side. I suppose this isn't the place to look either, though. Do you live nearby? If you tell me where your claim is, I'll be sure to avoid it. The boy doesn't smell of others, at least not enough for her to catch it, but he seems to have experience with this area, and Antha dislikes the idea of making enemies on Diaspora's behalf so soon after joining.