Don't be afraid to catch feels

Shrugging, she chirped, "Well, you seem okay. Maybe if you were lucky I might restrain myself." Doubtful, was it even possible for Echo not to take pretty valuables when she saw them? Nah. He didn't need to know that though. Especially since there was a disturbing lack of wolves around here who carried items she could snatch.

She'd be an even worse dirty scoundrel than she already was if she said she didn't see his wandering gaze. It was sort of nice to feel... appreciated. Her thoroughly soaked tail slapped the water again as he accepted her challenge. "Excellent!" Gliding through the water closer to shore, she stood where the water only came up to her shoulders and looked back out over the glittering body of water.

"Let's see... From here to, uhm," Glancing around the far shores, Echo searched for any decent and definitive mark they could race towards. Nothing... nothing... bingo! "Oh, that rock on the far side!" It was a smooth red rock that jutted out from the waters that gently lapped at it. A decent swim, not bad for a race! Glancing over to Pyre she teased, "Ready to show me what you got, flame boy?"

Splash! She barely waited to see if he was prepared before launching her slender frame out into the water, dramatic spray flying up around her to announce the beginning of the race. She swam fast, gliding with practiced ease towards the other side of the oasis. Those sly gold eyes held a glimmer of hidden calculation as she slowed, feigning fatigue as she gave her opponent plenty of opportunity to pass her by.