Sea Lion Shores -1°C

he blames it on the wind for having not noticed her sooner, her scent blending in well with that of the ocean's. another seafarer he assumes, one who he'd not yet seen during his exploration of the shoreline. for a moment he considers approaching, but opts to remain in place instead, leaving it up to her as to whether or not to close the distance between them.

he glances back in the sea lion's direction as he silently wonders if his new company knew of any weakness the beasts might have. perhaps their numbers dwindled during the night? or maybe his eyes were simply not accustomed to picking out their flaws.