Greatwater Lake On Top of the World

At least his speculations were correct. She had indeed spoken to him and now his ears were at full attention. Live here? His eyes swept across the lake and the horizon beyond. 

“Only temporarily,” he replied, gazing back at the woman. Was this her home? Her scent hadn’t reached him quite het and thought back on recent days. Kitaro couldn’t recall any significant signs of life apart from his own company, but he also hadn’t ventured very far past this area. Perhaps there was more to observe past where she had came. Certainly so, but now the brute struck a worry - he had no intention of crossing over claimed territory. His tail twitched.

“I was just passing through and happened to get a little attached to the water.”