Swiftcurrent Creek bayou

lestan nodded. he was shocked! surprised! these things flickered in his cornflower eyes but he refused to allow himself to shrink.
"i'll — i'll bring the girl some water and then i'll go on patrol," he decided. he dared a look at the man. "i still don't know your first name." not that it mattered, did it? the entire thing was ludicrous!
still lestan waited.