Due to his excitement, Janius spoke to quickly with his first statement for Kaleeth to understand, not that she was focusing too heavily on his speech at the moment. She did, however, understand his last sentence and laughed along with him. "I not fish...I just as fast as one. But yes...you catch me. Still..." She began, leaning in close enough that her snout was just touching his nose. She looked him in the eyes with a jokingly intimidating stare and a mischievous grin "...I get you back."

Suddenly, she quickly swam back away from him, then stopped and started to float lazily on her back. With a much more lighthearted expression, she grinned at him once more. "Just not now. I get you when you not...expect it." Slowly, she floated over beside him, then wrapped her tail around him to anchor herself to him. "You not at all like what others say outsiders are. You...more fun, and friendly. I excited to hunt with you. You want to go hunt tomorrow morning?"

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Thorantilth seemed pleased at Sabine's understanding. He nodded to her affirmatively, then sat down on a mat nearby, motioning for her and Meesei to take a seat as well. "Indeed, that is one of the lessons those stories provide. Even from the few short sections I translated for you, there is wisdom to be held. But the greatest wisdom is not in understanding the lesson, it is knowing how to apply it. For a long as those stories have been a part of our traditions, they have only been just that: stories. The true strength in them, and our traditions as a whole, is in how we use them in our lives. If you have traveled in the marsh for any time, then you can imagine the perils of living here. Every day is a struggle for survival. The marsh is chaotic, unpredictable. It is, in a way, an excellent representation of Sithis, the perfect chaos. It is by our bonds with the Hist and our willingness to learn the lessons they teach us that we may survive here. With this ritual, that is a bond you too will share, if only for a short time."