[ She hums thoughtfully as she considers the creature, though with a swan neck the sound is more of a muted growl. It's hard to say if it understands her, but it certainly doesn't seem able to speak. Is it possible that it could be wild? It seems unlikely, considering the circumstances. And there's something about that blue fire... ]
...Stop that.
[ She needs to get closer, but she doesn't want to scare it away, either. She takes a diagonal towards the shore, maintaining their distance as she swims. As she leaves the water she stays as low as she can. She's pretty huge herself, she knows, and most of her furred half was hidden underwater. It emerges now, sleek black fur and short legs, followed by a thick furry tail. ]
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...Stop that.
[ She needs to get closer, but she doesn't want to scare it away, either. She takes a diagonal towards the shore, maintaining their distance as she swims. As she leaves the water she stays as low as she can. She's pretty huge herself, she knows, and most of her furred half was hidden underwater. It emerges now, sleek black fur and short legs, followed by a thick furry tail. ]