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She nodded, misunderstanding his confusion. Quietly, she watched him go for another try, cheering him on with all the good energy she could summon. Only for her face to fall, however, when he came up short once more. Although he laughed, she could only muster a sad smile, feeling incredibly guilty.

Here. . .let me try again, Preeti said. She dipped her muzzle at the fish on the bank. You can eat that if you want. I'll see if I can catch myself a snack. The man wasn't an immediate threat to her or anything she held dear; she had no qualms sharing food with him. She felt bad enough to do so.

She waited until the water settled, and then crouched close to the surface, looking down. Rippling shapes, elusive silver. . .one of them strayed too close to her jaws. Preeti thrust her head underwater and returned to open air in triumph, another fish in her jaws.

Her luck had been good today. His had not. Still, she cracked the spine and set her prize down, looking shyly at the man. I'm Preeti, she introduced herself. Do you live around here?

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