The truth was that he'd been utterly disgusted by Torchline the first few times he'd gone there. Compared to Halo it was so bloody hot, and the humidity was just gross. But as he'd traveled more he'd begun to acclimate to the world beyond Halo and he'd learned what real humidity was like in the Oerwoud and Feverlands. Not to mention what real heat was in the Climb! Since then the coastal region had been growing on him. At least, in any season other than Longheat!
He took a big drink from his mug to soothe his throat after all that talking and paused to have some bread and stew while Alys asked her next question. Tal wasn't exactly the best arbiter of what constituted a 'rude' question and he didn't even blink at this one as he nodded. "Yeah, pretty much. I mean, some of 'em have webbed ears or hands, an' they can have some pretty crazy hair colors, but mostly the top half looks normal from a distance, at least. An' then the bottom half is, uh... some sorta sea creature, dependin'." The octopus types were fuckin' weird in a fascinating way.
He tore off another chunk of bread, slowing down as he neared the bottom of his bowl. "So, where are y'from anyways?"
He took a big drink from his mug to soothe his throat after all that talking and paused to have some bread and stew while Alys asked her next question. Tal wasn't exactly the best arbiter of what constituted a 'rude' question and he didn't even blink at this one as he nodded. "Yeah, pretty much. I mean, some of 'em have webbed ears or hands, an' they can have some pretty crazy hair colors, but mostly the top half looks normal from a distance, at least. An' then the bottom half is, uh... some sorta sea creature, dependin'." The octopus types were fuckin' weird in a fascinating way.
He tore off another chunk of bread, slowing down as he neared the bottom of his bowl. "So, where are y'from anyways?"
