He had yet to set foot in the salten waters, though he knew how to swim in lakes and rivers. There was something about the waves and the overwhelming endlessness of it disappearing into the horizon that argued for caution. Respect as well as awe underlay his growing fascination with it, but the boundless curiosity that was his greatest strength and weakness was drawing him back, and eventually he knew he'd give in to it.
Snacks were a welcome addition to the conversation, and he grinned as she began to gather their fodder. "I should practice more with swords as well as magic," he mused, flexing his fingers consideringly. "I'd prefer to use my power for things other than combat, but this world is not always so kind in its allowances." As Remi and Ronin had learned to their despair. "I need to find ways to incorporate them together..."
But for the moment there were snacks and he nodded his thanks as he reached for some nuts, shelling them fastidiously into another bowl. "Groen?" he repeated, tasting it on his tongue. A smile spread across his face, delighted with her cleverness. "Groen for the green of its hue and groen for the groans that the bruises bring before it's applied. Groen for grown, as well, to pay homage to the herbs and green, living things that went into its making. It's perfect!"
Snacks were a welcome addition to the conversation, and he grinned as she began to gather their fodder. "I should practice more with swords as well as magic," he mused, flexing his fingers consideringly. "I'd prefer to use my power for things other than combat, but this world is not always so kind in its allowances." As Remi and Ronin had learned to their despair. "I need to find ways to incorporate them together..."
But for the moment there were snacks and he nodded his thanks as he reached for some nuts, shelling them fastidiously into another bowl. "Groen?" he repeated, tasting it on his tongue. A smile spread across his face, delighted with her cleverness. "Groen for the green of its hue and groen for the groans that the bruises bring before it's applied. Groen for grown, as well, to pay homage to the herbs and green, living things that went into its making. It's perfect!"
