[Such chaining of sentences together in such a hurry often for humans meant nervousness. He wondered if it was the same for fish-girls. It's hard to read the body language and tones of a completely foreign species he's never dealt with before.]
Hm. I don't know if it goes that far. I prefer walking it, myself.
[Knives weighs quietly for a moment, moving back in the water, almost as if he's backing away from her - but no, it's to settle seated in the lake, shoulder-deep. Any further would be too far for comfort.]
Should you decide to try to walk there yourself, and wish company, I could offer an escort. I'm familiar with the way there.
[It's not something he'd ever even think of offering to a human. But she isn't human, is she? It's not quite the same generous friendliness his brother displays, but it does seem he actually means it. A dry mountain crossing for a fish would be a difficult thing indeed.]
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Hm. I don't know if it goes that far. I prefer walking it, myself.
[Knives weighs quietly for a moment, moving back in the water, almost as if he's backing away from her - but no, it's to settle seated in the lake, shoulder-deep. Any further would be too far for comfort.]
Should you decide to try to walk there yourself, and wish company, I could offer an escort. I'm familiar with the way there.
[It's not something he'd ever even think of offering to a human. But she isn't human, is she? It's not quite the same generous friendliness his brother displays, but it does seem he actually means it. A dry mountain crossing for a fish would be a difficult thing indeed.]