She bows to no one.
"I'll take note of that. It may be the first place I go considering how much I miss the ocean." She wanted to laugh but couldn't find enough energy to do more than smile again. Taking Maea's response as a distraction, Thal shook the tension from her shoulders, still remembering to steer clear from the edge of the pools. Rumors of the Void creatures had reached her vessel. They often dominated discussions when docking in port. However, she herself had experienced no interactions with the infected beings.
"Although it may not help your observations, I'm happy to say that I've had no encounters with anything of the sort." The mention of "strange people" triggered a memory despite her words. Nothing other than instinct seemed to hint at their guilt and she chose to push the suggestion to the depths of her mind. Instead, Thal attempted to turn the question back on Maea. "Why? Have the infections spread to people?" The thought gave her some anxiety, but she tried to stay light while discussing the topic.
"Although it may not help your observations, I'm happy to say that I've had no encounters with anything of the sort." The mention of "strange people" triggered a memory despite her words. Nothing other than instinct seemed to hint at their guilt and she chose to push the suggestion to the depths of her mind. Instead, Thal attempted to turn the question back on Maea. "Why? Have the infections spread to people?" The thought gave her some anxiety, but she tried to stay light while discussing the topic.
Thalassa
