"I'm doin' okay," he replied to Phoebe with a bob of his head. "Just tryin' t'finish my last delivery today." But alas, it was not to be. He sighed and nodded at her negative, then perked up to gesture at the party in progress around them. "So, uh... what's the occasion?" It wasn't quite as hot as Hak Etme, nor as humid as the Feverlands, but the Longheat sun was still punishingly bright and if he'd felt more confident in his swimming he might have been tempted to take refuge in the water.
He wasn't sure his lessons were quite up to the challenge of waves and the ocean yet, though, and discretion proved to be the better part of valor as he stayed on dry land.
Though not without sneaking glances at the merfolk who were showing up.
He wasn't sure his lessons were quite up to the challenge of waves and the ocean yet, though, and discretion proved to be the better part of valor as he stayed on dry land.
Though not without sneaking glances at the merfolk who were showing up.
