little girl in a blue world

She stepped back a few steps, laughing in embarrassment. That was a close one. She could hear the echo of her father's voice in her head, reminding her to pay attention. Fable had a bit of a one-track mind when it came to tasks she was focusing on - but at least she hadn't completely mowed this other wolf down! She'd count that as a success. Water rippled at her legs as it leveled again after their scuffle in the shallows. "No, you're okay! We're both okay, I think. I didn't bonk you, right?" she asked, her eyes softening briefly with concern. "And yes, I think so... further up the coast, some of them were still washing up on shore with some of the growths. But I think this area is doing much better!" It seemed like the still water here in the Delta was allowing the water creatures to heal a bit more quickly. Fable had heard rumors that the sun seemed to alleviate symptoms - maybe without much of a current, the standing water allowed the sun to penetrate more deeply. "Hi, Halo!" Fable chirped. "What were you doing in the shallows? We were both looking straight down," she giggled.