Greatwater Lake every time i see you, it lets me know just how strong

he watches her curl and bristle beneath his presence; some hard-worn and masculine part of him is affronted by this, but he understands her reaction.  not every land is safe.  not every man.

but it seems to be his manhood that puts her at ease.  that does surprise him, and he is taken aback at how bold this woman is to approach him — presumably alone! — in the middle of nowhere.  

it's something about her accent that makes him recognize her just as she recognizes him.  in mandarin, he responds yingyue.

the sight of her alone brought back so many things that were bittersweet to touch.  there were many things he wanted to ask: why did you leave?  where did you go?  but he did not want to surprise her with them in the same way that he had been surprised by her very presence.  instead he settles for, i did not think i would see you again.