Noctisardor Bypass Lost in myself

druid did not speak and the stranger did not turn.
skaigona's brow furrowed. she was rather used to eliciting some sort of response, and began to pant again in the sweltering air. yet her curiosity was not diminished, and she crept forward. it was more for the water than the newcomer, though the war-girl kept her attention carefully trained.
her small paws bumped against the river-shallows, and she splashed into it, forgetting for a moment that she and her milk-sister were not alone.