Silverlight Terrace osmosis

Her ears twitched at the distant sound of something debris tumbling down the mountainside. Their eventual landing was what ultimately drew the girl's eye from her straightforward path.

Ah, a new face! Bright eyes could not hide her mounting elation, though a newfound warmth tickled her cheeks at the sight of the stranger. Unfamiliar as that feeling was, her excitement would not keep her from engaging with them/

Hi! she called back, her smile growing wider. Whatcha doin' up there?