The vegetation around him was wild, beyond overgrown, It had been allowed to go its own way for time out of mind, and only the unique nature of the paving material allowed the path to remain, the foundtain and bench to appear near pristine.
He was observed from behind leaflike fronds but denizens who had not seen this astonishing thing - a creature, appearing seemingly from nowhere. They still weren't wary, but perhaps natural caution outweighed curiosity. For most.
The path around the fountain extended in two directions.