Tuktu Hinterlands umzingeli

She frowned, but did not openly quarrel. It seemed they would reach a stalemate in magnanimity this day. Instead, she concentrated on his words, shaking her head when he repeated something akin to 'round here.'

No, I came from somewhere else, Preeti explained, and then caught onto his confusion. Oh. . .name. What's your name?

She glanced longingly at the two fish, not wanting to be rude and end the conversation by eating. But god. . .it was hard to resist a snack when laid out right in front of you.