Heron Lake Plateau the world grows older every day.

Fin realized almost immediately that she had definitely gone at this too quickly. She skidded on the ice towards her mate at too rapid a pace, but seeing as there was no way to stop it, she just braced herself for impact. Elwood, fortunately, seemed just as solid and steady on ice as he was on the ground. She knocked into him and stumbled, but neither of them fell.

She laughed as she steadied herself and looked around to watch Elwood slide in circles around her. "Psh, careful," she retorted, "Have you never met me? I'm as careful as they come. I'm pretty sure I'm actually too careful most of the time." Hesitantly, she began propel herself forward, her eyes on her paws all the while.