Noctisardor Bypass belong together (sped up)

She nodded when he mentioned Sapphique by name. Even after all these years, she still admired the matriarchy by the sea. Not for the first time, Druid wondered how @Mireille fared these days. Would her childhood friend ever stop by? Had @Val passed on her message?

Druid refocused on the sound of Etienne’s voice as he shared some of Sapphique’s traditions with her. She could tell how much they meant to him by the tone of his voice and the warmth in his eyes. She was glad she’d asked, even if they weren’t able to use all of them here.

I know we’re not by the sea, though there’s the lagoon. What exactly does this pearl ceremony entail? Do you think we could adapt something like it here?