It was nice, letting someone lead and not being afraid of where they were being taken. There was some apprehension, of course, but Mika realized it was more excitement than anything else. It had been ages since they’d done something fun with someone else and just let themself relax like this.
Their ears swiveled forward when their companion spoke. Now that she mentioned it, they could definitely hear running water. “Yes,” they said automatically, tone matter-of-fact. “From what I know, y’know, as an eagle bear expert, they really like lots a’ water.” They offered her a grin again, tail waving behind them. “They’re real protective of their dens, though, so we gotta be careful.”