Blacktail Deer Plateau Equinox

Although Lasher spoke in an eloquently indirect way, Peregrine understood an offer when he saw one. It kind of thrilled him but he quickly said, "Nah, man," trying to inject both firmness and casualness into his voice. "Nothing against you or anyone else who likes licking dongs or getting their dongs licked by other dudes... it's just not for me." Despite his words, he felt intrigued. He also felt slightly discomfited and enormously ready to change the subject. He'd arrived at his comfort threshold.

But he truly liked Lasher and saw no reason to end the conversation, so Peregrine paused a moment, then asked, "So, why exactly do you have two names, Taltos?"