[Cam]

The rustling bushes coaxed him to yield. His hand lackadaisically slid down the wall and back to his side. He was familiar with the local fauna, so he hesitated with an approach when the lack of a growl or an elongated hiss became evident. Unarmed and unprepared for a fight, Kaphiri's back was unknowingly pressed against the wall; he inched away unconsciously from the supposed threat.

A boyish shriek resonated through the humid undertow of the grove. The drawn water was thrown towards the sky at an angle--this would keep them relatively dry, at least for the moment. He was silenced by the juvenile cackle and the sight of the glistening locks of blonde hair. "Gracious," he said, clutching the left side of his torso. "You scared me, Sister Avaline! You know how frightening these woods can be at times." As if nothing had ever happened, his facial expression had returned to that of aloofness. Hopefully, he thought, no what heard him wail.

"Can I help you?"