[A short nod, their expression shifts to something bordering on uncomfortable for only a moment before returning to a more neutral look as they explained.]

Yeah- I've done some short trips inside... As much as I love nature, there's some strange things... The forest plays with your mind, even if you try to avoid the fog, you might end up inside.

[The kelpie offers a light shrug, leaning back against the wall and half-closing their eyes.]

Mmmmh, honestly, you might just want to shift to a nocturnal pattern entirely. It's where most monsters end up out of necessity.