"No... it is not unpleasant," the mermanta agreed, speaking slowly as if he was testing the words to test their truthfulness. Indeed, it was nothing like the desert he had heard tales of. The Suvahasi's warm waters were pleasant and clear and deep enough for comfort, though some of the overhanging vegetation reminded him more of the flora native to Metacarpal Isle than to the Oerwoud, on closer inspection.
He swam close enough to take the bottle with a nod of thanks, taking a polite sip and then a larger drink as the sweet alcohol burned pleasantly down his throat. He moved to the edge of the oasis, beaching himself in the shallows but it made it easier to set the bottle between them as he settled back on his elbows to contemplate Ronin's answers - and clarifications - to his questions.
"Mmm. Both. But especially what it is like for you. Serving Safrin." He turned his head to look over to the Supernova with solemn emerald eyes. "She has told me to meditate on my future. And how I wish to serve her in it."
He swam close enough to take the bottle with a nod of thanks, taking a polite sip and then a larger drink as the sweet alcohol burned pleasantly down his throat. He moved to the edge of the oasis, beaching himself in the shallows but it made it easier to set the bottle between them as he settled back on his elbows to contemplate Ronin's answers - and clarifications - to his questions.
"Mmm. Both. But especially what it is like for you. Serving Safrin." He turned his head to look over to the Supernova with solemn emerald eyes. "She has told me to meditate on my future. And how I wish to serve her in it."
