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he watched her, remaining silent even after her admission, curious to see if, and how, she would figure it out. she did, eventually, and govinda smiled, nodding in approval. it's not bad, right? he remarked, reflexively licking his lips. definitely a good treat.

now that question was something he hadn't even asked himself. how was he supposed to answer it for a woman he barely knew? govinda frowned slightly, thinking. perhaps, yes, he said slowly, eyes drifting to the far-off trees. it is pleasant there, much more like the south than anywhere else in these lands. but only god knows if or when i'll move on.

did he want to move on? some days he was content with his lot in life; others, he found himself wanting to put as much distance between himself and undersea as possible. right now, he was caught in between the two.

what about you? he asked. are you going to settle soon?