The gold and black puppy’s delight was obvious; she barked happily and raced to explore the pools as her mentor watched gladly. He continued to enjoy the feel of the cold water on his paws. It wasn’t the same as the hot springs, which had been a blessing during the winter months, but the thunder of the little cascades provided soothing background music. He figured he would visit this place more, so long as he was able to navigate the rocks. They might be able to gather some of the fish that washed in or fell down, like the ones that Adelle was currently pursuing as she splashed through the water.
Her gratitude made him prick his ears; he glanced over at the child and grinned. “No problem, young’un,” Wayne insisted warmly. “Now, might as well enjoy it a bit before we head back. I ain’t in any hurry.” To prove this point, he leaned back and folded his arms behind his head, tipping his hat over his face and pretending to snore.
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