Or help the locals shake off this curse of theirs.
[The response is knee-jerk and instinctual, tone thoughtful rather than contrary. That use of the sand has been forefront on his mind ever since their furry little host explained the situation to them, so it’s naturally the easiest decision to leap right to it. But it’s not until a moment after he says it that he realizes the disparity between their initial ideas for the sand.
He’d been making his way over to meet with Amos at the hourglass, but his steps falter slightly and now it’s his turn for a frown to ghost his features for just a moment.]
Figure with all of this going on their turf, it’s the least we can do.
[There’s another echo of that feeling of discomfort, but it’s subtler now. Just an undercurrent flowing beneath his continued words.]
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[The response is knee-jerk and instinctual, tone thoughtful rather than contrary. That use of the sand has been forefront on his mind ever since their furry little host explained the situation to them, so it’s naturally the easiest decision to leap right to it. But it’s not until a moment after he says it that he realizes the disparity between their initial ideas for the sand.
He’d been making his way over to meet with Amos at the hourglass, but his steps falter slightly and now it’s his turn for a frown to ghost his features for just a moment.]
Figure with all of this going on their turf, it’s the least we can do.
[There’s another echo of that feeling of discomfort, but it’s subtler now. Just an undercurrent flowing beneath his continued words.]