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As the other boy approached, Larus was too distracted to notice. It wasn't until the child slumped in to the sand, crunching and rolling, that Larus finally startled; he looked around and noticed Kevlyn immediately, as well as the look he held upon his face.

They were both apprehensive of the other. Larus was silent as well, but cleared his throat softly. Do you know what that is?

With a motion of his blunt snout, Larus indicated what he was talking about - the sea, which continued to roll and wriggle out of reach. Larus knew what it was, sort of. It was water. It tasted awful and was far bigger water than any river or lake. Spyridon had called it something once, but the word did not register within his mind at the time; perhaps Kevlyn could elucidate.