Break free

Once the two were aware of each other's presence, Vine let her guard down a bit. The lynx seemed friendly enough, and she may have seemed naive in that way. He wasn't coming at her tooth and claw at least.

"Oh, hello." She spoke out softly, just a quick gentle wag of her tail in greeting. "Actually no, this is the first time I've been here. I haven't seen any of the desert west of here." She stated, maybe a little too much chatter for a simple greeting and answer. Vine looked down to where the water had rippled a moment ago, "Were there frogs in the water?" Perhaps a stupid question, but Vine didn't think so. She had a different level of confidence, or maybe more extrovertness that didn't make her too worried about what others thought of her.

"Vine"