He swam slowly, barely moving himself forward in deference for his two-legged companion as she balanced on the water. It was calm on the canals and far easier than it would be on the rolling ocean, but there were benefits to starting slow and building confidence. He simply nodded amiably at her observation, having no personal experience or comparison with the hel's curious power, but her mention of the market and her question had him tilting his head thoughtfully before offering a shrug of dark shoulders as he looked back at her.
"I do not know. The Mer have no need for either." He had only the vaguest idea of what 'down' even was thanks to conversations with Evie, though it was from Melita where he had learned the usefulness of feathers on arrows. "It seems unlikely," he added, after a bit more consideration. If they had any use at all, surely they would sell better?
After a short time of comfortable quiet he spoke again, curious if he would see her again. "How long will you stay in Torchline?"
"I do not know. The Mer have no need for either." He had only the vaguest idea of what 'down' even was thanks to conversations with Evie, though it was from Melita where he had learned the usefulness of feathers on arrows. "It seems unlikely," he added, after a bit more consideration. If they had any use at all, surely they would sell better?
After a short time of comfortable quiet he spoke again, curious if he would see her again. "How long will you stay in Torchline?"
