unfamiliar shores

NIKI

"Well, but then it makes sense that you would want to live there," Niki says with a smile, accepting the offer of the chowder with a polite murmur of thanks. "Perhaps you can tease those qualities further out into the open by living in Halo. And I suppose it helps that the region is supposed to be quite beautiful, for those who like the snow."

Humming his approval at the chowder and offering it back, he makes a mental note to order it the next time he passes the stall - especially if it's on one of Torchline's chillier evenings. "Exactly," he agrees with a self-deprecating grin. "Just imagine how unprepared I would be if I found all of this easy."

Similarly starting to feel full, Niki settles on a small, further bite of lobster and sits back for a rest, listening with interest as Elizabeth explains her profession. "That is noble work," he says earnestly. "And rewarding, I imagine, if not always easy." As for himself, he rolls a shoulder in a casual shrug.

"Ah, nothing quite so interesting I am afraid," he explains. "I am a metalworker by trade. Not smithing, but things like jewellery, trinkets, decorations, that sort of thing."

my body's on the line now, I can't fight this time now
I can feel the light shine on my face

Code blatently stolen from queen of codes, Sky!