Firestone Hot Springs go down to the gallows at midnight

"I wouldn't say I know everything about it," he commented, "but no, I don't live here. A hot spring seems a terrible place to stay long term." Notwithstanding relaxation for those capable of handling it, it seemed to have plenty of pitfalls. Not minding the notion he doubted prey abundant there.

He kept an easy pace, giving wide berth to the next set pools they passed. Wouldn't have done either of them any good if his newfound companion decided to topple into them, though it seemed unlikely she would. Instead, he thought as he drew his gaze to the darkened horizon, perhaps a change of venue would be best.

"Think you could make it to the river? We'd find cooler waters there for certain." Unless it was too far out of her way, of course. No telling if she belonged to any one place in particular, but he hadn't bothered to investigate that path yet if he would at all.