Dragoncrest Cliffs This place is all he's ever known

Something stirred in him when he saw the expression of concern on her pale face. It reminded him of the faces his mom had made when their father had gone away. Worry was not something that he could handle well when he was faced with it in others. Though, Suzu’s concern was warranted after the coughing fit he’d endured in the sand.

When he finally had caught his breath and could pull air into his lungs without wincing, Swordfish looked at his logging companion and smacked his lips. She wanted to know that he was alright, saying that his parents would kill her if she choked him to death on driftwood. The young man thought it was a grim way to meet one’s fate, but that made it funnier.

Naw… they might thank ya. Could try again fer a better one, he joked with a snicker.

Don’tcha worry yer pretty little head ‘bout it. Let’s try again?