They nodded at her respectful response to Miss Maea's passing. They'd made their lantern, they'd honored her soul as best they knew how. She'd want them to live in the present.
"We officially record them in books, but I personally try to remember as much as possible. I like being able to talk to people," as if that weren't obvious, "sharing information I've learned and learning from them in turn. That's the most fun. But sometimes, when I forget, it's good to have the book to read from."
They nodded at the new information they were gaining, eyes rapt on Miss Delta's tail. "Your tail is lovely! And I won't touch without permission, I promise." Naturally, more questions occurred to them. "I guess merfolk wouldn't use books; the pages would get all soggy and ink would be pointless underwater. Is merfolk culture entirely oral-based then or do you have some other way of recording information?" They paused and then added, "And, uh, I know I ask a lot of questions. Let me know if I overdo it and feel free to ask me all the questions you want, too."
"We officially record them in books, but I personally try to remember as much as possible. I like being able to talk to people," as if that weren't obvious, "sharing information I've learned and learning from them in turn. That's the most fun. But sometimes, when I forget, it's good to have the book to read from."
They nodded at the new information they were gaining, eyes rapt on Miss Delta's tail. "Your tail is lovely! And I won't touch without permission, I promise." Naturally, more questions occurred to them. "I guess merfolk wouldn't use books; the pages would get all soggy and ink would be pointless underwater. Is merfolk culture entirely oral-based then or do you have some other way of recording information?" They paused and then added, "And, uh, I know I ask a lot of questions. Let me know if I overdo it and feel free to ask me all the questions you want, too."
