kaiden
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
"Exactly. It lost. And we won. For now." The emphasis was given as they then added, "It is a game you never stop playing until you lose. You can lose at any time. There are always threats. You must be vigilant." The strange girl seemed to actually be understanding their point and wasn't that a treat. Finally, someone else seemed to get it.
Kaiden's brow furrowed at the brat's next few words, confusion overtaking their satisfaction. They glanced between the brat and the water or a moment. "Yes, it's your turn. Do you want to come into the water and hunt?" They swam closer and bent down a little, gesturing to their backfin. "If you want to hold on, I can bring you further out so you can hunt and kill a fish on your own."
They weren't sure if that was what the child was asking, "Or do you want to use your doll to kill?" The doll was clearly abnormal. Maybe it was magical?