Greatwater Lake herringbone

A defect, then - although Shar-Kali could not imagine it caused him much harm, poor conversation starters aside. Having served its purpose, the subject was left to gather dust. "Is it?" Shar-Kali wondered aloud. She did not know the origins of her name, or care - her own children had all been named after words she fancied the sound of, or two syllables that seemed to work well together. She met his question without changing her expression, pondered lying about her origins, but couldn't see the point. "I wandered down from the North. It took me a full year. This is the first place I have come across with any potential - I am quite picky in my old age. And you?" Shar-Kali cocked her head to one side. Handsome lad like that - you'd think someone would have snapped him up by now.