brother sister too, do what you must do -- don't trust people you meet

Larus' apology prompted a head tilt from Caiaphas, who regarded him silently for a moment. But then she too recalled the instance in which the two had just encountered each other, and like him a heat rose to her throat -- though not one of embarrassment.

"It is fine, we are out -- we may as well hunt." She replied breezily, a flick of her tail given in an airy gesture. With that the two of them set off in tandem down towards the shoreline, where many crab and articles of kelp would be gathered and had.