The serpent hesitated, then coiled himself a little tighter on the rock. Not all humans are, he admitted regretfully. It is always wise to be wary when meeting someone new. But I think there are more good than bad people in the world, of any race. An optimism it had taken him seasons and hard lessons to learn, but one he held to now.
Delta's question on moving had him tilting his head, teasing the stone in his jaw with his forked tongue as he thought about how to answer it. "Not often, no. But some are more prone to wander than others, picking up and moving every few years. Or even every few seasons. Others search for something... particular. For Outlanders, many seek a place like the one they left. For some that is snow, others it is tropical, others still it will be desert or plains... they make do where they must for now, but if Rae's Storms fade or more portals open, they will probably move. If you mean travel, going to a new place and then coming back after, then that is more common, yes. What would it be like to have an entire ocean to explore, he wondered? What about merfolk? How far up and down the coasts can you swim? Protected from storms beneath the waves, they could surely travel when even the big boats were trapped in harbor for the seasons.
He listened curiously to her mention of a similar device, and... a leader? Leader? He echoed the thought in the Attuned bond, curious as to what sort of political structure the merfolk had.
Jigano bobbed his head in understanding, ruefully hoping she never had to see Halo for herself, but perhaps he could bring a chest of ice from there that would stay cold long enough for him to reach her on the dock?
He perked up as she offered a possible visit someday, serpent's mouth almost seeming to smile in his delight. Thank you, Delta! I would appreciate that very much, he exclaimed. Remi's not my governor but... hmm. I suppose it doesn't matter. Just that you're willing to ask for me is very kind. And he appreciated her willingness to try, even if for some reason it ended up not being allowed.
Delta's question on moving had him tilting his head, teasing the stone in his jaw with his forked tongue as he thought about how to answer it. "Not often, no. But some are more prone to wander than others, picking up and moving every few years. Or even every few seasons. Others search for something... particular. For Outlanders, many seek a place like the one they left. For some that is snow, others it is tropical, others still it will be desert or plains... they make do where they must for now, but if Rae's Storms fade or more portals open, they will probably move. If you mean travel, going to a new place and then coming back after, then that is more common, yes. What would it be like to have an entire ocean to explore, he wondered? What about merfolk? How far up and down the coasts can you swim? Protected from storms beneath the waves, they could surely travel when even the big boats were trapped in harbor for the seasons.
He listened curiously to her mention of a similar device, and... a leader? Leader? He echoed the thought in the Attuned bond, curious as to what sort of political structure the merfolk had.
Jigano bobbed his head in understanding, ruefully hoping she never had to see Halo for herself, but perhaps he could bring a chest of ice from there that would stay cold long enough for him to reach her on the dock?
He perked up as she offered a possible visit someday, serpent's mouth almost seeming to smile in his delight. Thank you, Delta! I would appreciate that very much, he exclaimed. Remi's not my governor but... hmm. I suppose it doesn't matter. Just that you're willing to ask for me is very kind. And he appreciated her willingness to try, even if for some reason it ended up not being allowed.
