A Nice Soak

Alarr explained his cousin had a similar name, and she gave a little half nod, though she felt her focus waning as her body relaxed fully in the hot spring. Slowly her eyes drifted closed, at least for a long moment, before she came back to her senses and peeked across at him. "Doesn't sound like something that'd be hard to do," she said, her voice filled with amusement at the thought. Not that she was a bad ruler, just a protective one. That kind of leadership wasn't a trait Kaija possessed or suspected she ever would. Though she was loyal to a few select wolves she had no interest in ruling over anyone, let along having to make the decisions that went along with it. She let out another content sigh as she took a moment to examine her surroundings a bit more carefully, noting the way the foliage kind of helped seclude the area, making it feel more private and comforting. Maybe that helped the whole healing vibe of the place.

"I'm just exploring. I don't think I'll settle anywhere - world's too big, too much for me to see." And I like too few wolves to be stuck with them forever, she thought to herself. She'd inherited her father's carefree attitude and she'd decided she was best off on her own, listening to no one and not trying to live up to anyone's expectations. Life would be better for her that way.. and for everyone else, for that matter. "You like the whole pack life thing, then? It works for you?" He was older than her, so maybe he had some wisdom she could latch on to, but she wasn't overly optimistic about that.