I Fell In To a Freezing Ring of Water!

It became quickly obvious that this was no wolf at all, but some kind of feline. Well, he'd seen stranger things, and he wasn't really in the mood to question it. Better her company than none at all, so long as she was mildly entertaining to him. He continued his own way up the forested incline, twisting to follow closer toward her direction. Her tone was friendly enough that he assumed company wasn't something she opposed currently. He returned the smile she flashed him, offering a lazy one of his own in return. "I'm Kai," he introduced himself, grunting as he kicked off to lope forward a great distance, ascending quickly to catch up to her.

"Nope. This is my first time here," Kai admitted. "I'm assuming it's yours too?" The north was the sort of environment he preferred, though swimming was not among his list of favorite activities... in fact, it was quite far down the list. But to explore an island like this, perhaps it was worth it. He considered that thought as he climbed higher, lifting his head to gaze at the deep green needles of the spruce trees around him. They weren't as tall, nor as old, as the trees that made up Winterfell's lands.. but they were lovely in their own right. "I'm not big on exploring islands, to be honest. Water and I aren't the best of friends. This place is beautiful though," he breathed, finding no shame in admitting that he found beauty in the world around him.