Otter Creek cloudwalker

she did not slow when she saw the other, even though she was aware they weren't the same. this woman seemed to align more with some of the...wilder beasts, nala had seen.

still. there were no slobbering jowls opening to snap teeth at her or even bad posturing.

instead the woman seemed friendly.

nala's tail became a wispy flag of returned friendliness. oh! hello! called out with all the eagerness of somebody who had not seen a friendly face in such a long time.