Swab the Deck

After spinning until she was dizzy, Sparrow took a moment to walk slowly through the other trees. She heard the gentle creak and lap of water not too far off and had in her mind to stop by there. Between the wispy branches, voices called out and Sparrow's ears twitched to hone in on them. It sounded as if they were coming from ahead, at the water. Well... Sparrow hoped they were friendly! She muscled through the dripping branches and pushed out on the other side of the lake from a laughing woman. She was dark with earthy paws and a mark like a scar that struck brilliantly through the left side of her face. She stared maybe for a TAD too long before she blinked quickly and moved to cool herself by dipping her paws in the water before she drank, "Sorry! I was just- uh- getting a drink and y'know... willowy things." She hastened to lap up water long even after her thirst was gone, wondering if the other would let her trespass slide. "D'you live here?"