Lovely Distractions

Natha arced her body and hopped, pounding her massive paws into the ice in an effort to break it. On impact a few cracks blossomed out from the ice but it wasn't quite enough yet. Her ears twitched and she repeated the process a few more times. Almost there… she glanced up as the wolf continued to speak, stating that she was traveling alone and collecting herbs. Her name was Delaney. "I'm Natha, pleased to meet you. I have ice fished before but it's been awhile." She leapt again at the weakened spot in the ice until at last it broke all the way through and she skittered away from the water, licking at her wet paw.

Carefully Natha slunk forward and waited. "I'm sure the crash frightened them away but fish are more curious than we give them credit for. They'll be back. You say you collect herbs. Are you a healer? Or some sort of shaman?"