a quick drink

Koda turned his face into the breeze, catching a good whiff of his surroundings. The lake was the dominant aroma, though he could also smell dry leaves and dead grass. To him, it was starting to smell like winter.

And there was something else. His keen senses had detected a trace of prey scent in the air. He turned to Amber. "You hungry," he asked. "You can go get cozy in the woods, and I'll track down something for you to eat."