Lela was on a large piece of ice, and Lou was intrigued by his first glimpse of the ocean and a lone eagle in front of him.
Lou "wondered how free he would be if he could spread his wings that wide.
He looked at Lela with longing and interest.
Lela found Lou walking along the white snow-covered road and wondered what kind of journey he had made, having to walk on the ground on all four feet, his eyes sparkling despite the fact that he was far less free than his wings.
*****
I found myself talking until the sun had set.
Lou was telling me about the inconvenience of being in a group, but feeling safe and secure.
Lela told me that while she can fly freely, she has to make decisions and do things on her own.
They learned about different ways of life, and while they were attracted to each other, they also learned that there is inconvenience because of freedom and freedom because of inconvenience.