Soak into my bones, refresh my skin

He’d ventured out from Valhalla again, heading the long way eastward. When he spotted the steam ahead, he paused cautiously, then pressed onward, wrinkling his nose slightly at the sulfuric scent in the air.

He paused a lot longer as he saw the woman in the water. He could feel the heat all around, but she wasn’t screaming in agony in the slightest. His friendly,. Easy nature won over his caution over the surroundings as he called out, “Good morning, Lady. I take it the water’s not dangerous?”

Deep sapphire eyes smiled at her as he tested a paw in the water. For now, he decided, he’d just dangle his front feet in the water, He’d been walking since noon yesterday, and they were somewhat tired. Maybe he’d have to find a few prey animals on the way home.

Slowly, he lowered to his belly on the ground, forepaws dangling into the water as he sighed, eyes half shutting. “That actually does feel really good.”

His eyes opened as he glanced to her, nodding as he added, “I’m Cairo Adravendi, by the way, Nerve of Valhalla.”

Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Hear" ---- Think