"Well...long story. Part of it is because of the climb; few people can physically make it up here without gear to climb. And because it's out of the way, off the beaten path. Or at least off the path people can see. But for animals, there is a bit of a trail that they can sense and follow."<br/><br/>Noel offered Iris a seat near the pool of water. "If you don't mind my asking, why is your ex so desperate to contact you? I admit....I..wouldn't know what it's even like to have an ex...much less a relationship...but it makes you have a look of hurt on your face...that much I can tell." Noel's eyes changed from blue to a grayish shade as he thought about Gabbi again..then quickly returned to blue again.