"Luck is also a powerful weapon," he agreed, but though his words were solemn his eyes were kind at her shy smile. He began winding his own string back around his hand, careful to protect his skin from the sharper segment towards the end. Later he would have to gather a clean-up crew to pick up all the dropped kites so they didn't cause harm to the denizens of sea and beach...
But for the moment he gave his attention to the young woman and her uncertain future, and he gave a small nod of understanding. "We have an Adventurer's Guild here," he said, almost casually. "If that would be of interest. And there is the Underwater City, as well, if you can swim." A manta crystal could be found for her. He had set his people to collect the ones that fell from cloud mantas that died of natural causes. "You are welcome to stay here as long as you'd like."
But for the moment he gave his attention to the young woman and her uncertain future, and he gave a small nod of understanding. "We have an Adventurer's Guild here," he said, almost casually. "If that would be of interest. And there is the Underwater City, as well, if you can swim." A manta crystal could be found for her. He had set his people to collect the ones that fell from cloud mantas that died of natural causes. "You are welcome to stay here as long as you'd like."
