Jade Fern Grove crying spire

Out of the corner of her gaze she catches him staring at the water, watching the same silver shapes dance beneath the surface. Or was he? His curt response earns an incredulous side-eye.

In all his years of hunting, Uktark has not learnt to fish? It baffles her as much as it is a reality check of the situation; even the stone-faced man has his limits.

The princess wonders what more there are to discover as she replies: "Yes." Obviously. And then, almost as an afterthought. "Want to learn?"