"Maybe someday," Makan chuckled. What were the odds of Sara finding her way to the East? In a way, her naïveté was charming, but it would be unwise to feed that dream.

However, feeding bellies was a much more plausible scenario, and the fish would work. He thanked the villagers before settling down next to the girl. The basket he'd been given had some of the largest they had caught. He sat up on his haunches and clapped his paws together. "Thank you for the meal," Makan murmured. He settled back down and began eating.