Redsand Canyon Hey girl, how you doin'?

What a mouthful. Jack’s tail waved as the girl introduced herself. He’d never heard such a long name before, not realizing that she’d included her titles and place of origin in the introduction. The boy had already forgotten half of what she’d said before she’d finished, though he really tried to remember the special words she’d used.

Wow Princess Nebu…ki. That’s a pretty name! Do you gots a nickname? Mama calls me Jack sometimes instead of Jack Snipe so you can too! And I can call you…

Hm… what could he call her? All the words she’d said were jumbled up in his skull and rattling around like the beads in a maraca.

Kono! That’s cute huh? Good nickname. Do you like it? Jack leaned toward her, much too close for having just met the royal lady. Then, I dunno what those are but you can tell me while we find a snack!