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It was a beautiful day. No, scratch that. It was the kind of day that made one want to laze around, splash in the water, and simply take in everything that was there, the sun shining down with a cool wind whipping off the excess heat. Terra trotted a short way away from where she'd parked herself and Skoll. She couldn't go too far, responsible for his safety and all that, but the fresh scent of water promising a cool swim dashed the hopes of her keeping him in eyesight. Howling distance would work just fine. She could get there in time.
Approaching the lake Terra's tail wagged, spotting Hotaru. She let out a cheerful yip announcing her presence. Still heading for the water Terra splashed in, sending a cascade towards her friend. Lapping at the water Terra paddled around, letting it soak into her before returning to shore to shake herself off. Hey! It's been a while. She'd seen Hotaru briefly while trading, but not enough for a visit. Just enough time to get herself into trouble and back out of it. At least Hotaru didn't know about the cougar.
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