Stavanger Bay gazing in the rays of the solar

oh if only dalia had seen someone try to drink the ocean water. even she wouldn't have been able to hold back a giggle! the ocean provided many things for them, food, for once-- but an endless supply of drinking water was not something the ocean could offer them. 

one of it's many dangers, she supposed. 

the pearl spotted him bounding through the water, however, and for a moment she almost mistook him for velen-- but this male was much more fiery than velen was. their personalities might've matched, though, dalia couldn't tell from this far away.

either way, his excitement was contagious! unable to help herself, eager to join in on a bit of a swim (anything to get in the water!) dalia let out a few bright yips and bounded down the sand, sending it flying past her feels, her tail flagging happily. unless he'd snap at her, dalia was intent on splashing up to him.