King Elk Forest Nature at it's Finest

it's, well, long, but kota's engaging enough, and delight's on his best behavior. and it's sad, or at least melancholy. (for all his bluster he really doesn't like sad endings - maybe that's why he sticks to history, because there's no real endings, just events to be collected). for a moment he's quiet, processing, and then he says "jeez," but he smiles (well, sort of. a delight-smile. kota'll probably get it). "not bad," the nénar adds thoughtfully, "you ever think about being a storyteller?"