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It's difficult to say where Jake has set up camp - the last time he was here, this was a park, but he doesn't remember some of the hills and the meandering, mostly-iced-over stream that cuts through the middle. The Nexus does that sometimes, rearranging terrain and buildings when you're not looking. Twisted trees sprout here and there, and he's found enough deadwood to stoke a roaring bonfire bright enough to be seen from miles away, the white snow reflecting the blaze into a million glittering sparks. The smell of cooking meat wafts nearly as far, mingled with woodsmoke.

Despite the warmth of the fire, Jake has not shed many of his layers, bundled up in custom-made winter gear made to fit his nine-foot frame. Only his face and tail are bared by design, his gloves temporarily removed to tend to the skewers of meat being roasted by the flame. His bow and arrows sit to one side, far enough away to not risk catching fire, bloody arrowheads boasting of a successful hunt.

Should anyone come by his fire, Jake smiles, baring sharp teeth. "You the explorer type, or would you rather stay home? You ever itch to see what else is out there?"

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"What is 'your kind' anyway? Never seen one of you before." Jake taps two fingers against his chest. "I'm a Na'vi. Name's Jake Sully, olo'eyktan of the Omaticaya clan."

He watches his visitor clear a broad swath of ground, a little impressed. "Handy," he comments. "Guess you gotta clear it fast, or you're gonna be doing that all day."

"I'm a mammoth. My name is Manfred, but you can also call me Manny if you wish." Manny replied. "And don’t worry, I'm used to doing this in seasons like this."

'Mammoth' rings a vague bell in the back of his mind, but Jake never paid much attention in science class and the last time he took one was a lifetime ago, so that's about all he'll get out of it. "Manny. I See you," he greets his visitor a little more formally, touching his hand briefly to his forehead before letting it fall away.

"It ain't that I'm worried, 's just polite. Big guy like you's probably eating whenever you can, right?"

"Yeah, I eat a lot when I get hungry and it’ll be a while before I had to do all of that again." The mammoth replied.