Phantom Hollow And still, as he looked, he lived

Well you know that Ratty and Darcy are friends now. He will expect her to visit for picnics every once in a while. ^w^

Darcy was positively interesting. Ratty could scarcely stop himself from bubbling over with question after question. He'd never in all his life met someone as well-spoken, and to think that Darcy came from the wild wood!

Well, where I live by the river, it continues to flow year round, Ratty explained cheerfully. I can't go messing about in it, though. I'll catch my death if I try. Winter was a difficult time for the river folk. 

Rat had a faraway look sweep over his narrow snout and he reached up to stroke his whiskers thoughtfully. It's quite cozy, my little home. I can't say I could want any other.