"Long enough to be set out. I did not stay to see who claimed them," he admitted. Green eyes gleamed as he added: "Perhaps we should get more. To be certain." And of course, some of those pastries would rightfully go to the purchasers once more.
It seemed the merman was developing a bit of a taste for human sweets.
But that could wait until after what they were about to embark on. Her question - tacit agreement, he took it for - brought the usual thoughtful tilt to his head as he admired the staff. Simple yet effective in the dry air, there might yet be some challenge left... "Would practice hitting small, fast targets be useful? I cannot come on land, but I can throw things for you to block or strike," he offered, eyes already casting about the shore and tidepool for suitable projectiles. There were some large seedpods floating at the edge that looked heavy enough to fly true, but not so dangerous as a stone would be if she missed.
It seemed the merman was developing a bit of a taste for human sweets.
But that could wait until after what they were about to embark on. Her question - tacit agreement, he took it for - brought the usual thoughtful tilt to his head as he admired the staff. Simple yet effective in the dry air, there might yet be some challenge left... "Would practice hitting small, fast targets be useful? I cannot come on land, but I can throw things for you to block or strike," he offered, eyes already casting about the shore and tidepool for suitable projectiles. There were some large seedpods floating at the edge that looked heavy enough to fly true, but not so dangerous as a stone would be if she missed.
