[ Which would... be an adequate answer for both spoken and unspoken questions, but, well. Spoken's the obvious route to take, so.
Amos squats down across from Liem, shovel still in hand, albeit inactive for the time being. They've got a base to build before they can really get to the specifics. And, considering the nature of the girl, far be it from him to intrude too much, really. ]
Did some engineering work back home. Was more of a mechanic, really, but you pick things up. Not like I worked with sand, but you know the properties of a substance, you know how to build a basic structural integrity, and, [ he shrugs. Glances back at the structure the other orphans are working on — towers at each corner; walls built up connecting them, three of which have something resembling an archway; some windows; a path leading up to the front of the castle that's soon to be the only way "in" when the moat gets implemented. Back at Liem. ] I figure I know enough to get by.
[ A beat, and, with an accompanying tilt of his head, ] Not exactly one for beaches, are you?
[ It's an innocent question. Friendly, even. Between this, and the attire... But hey, no judgment. One of the kids has attached herself to him, which makes Liem all good in Amos' book. ]
no subject
[ Which would... be an adequate answer for both spoken and unspoken questions, but, well. Spoken's the obvious route to take, so.
Amos squats down across from Liem, shovel still in hand, albeit inactive for the time being. They've got a base to build before they can really get to the specifics. And, considering the nature of the girl, far be it from him to intrude too much, really. ]
Did some engineering work back home. Was more of a mechanic, really, but you pick things up. Not like I worked with sand, but you know the properties of a substance, you know how to build a basic structural integrity, and, [ he shrugs. Glances back at the structure the other orphans are working on — towers at each corner; walls built up connecting them, three of which have something resembling an archway; some windows; a path leading up to the front of the castle that's soon to be the only way "in" when the moat gets implemented. Back at Liem. ] I figure I know enough to get by.
[ A beat, and, with an accompanying tilt of his head, ] Not exactly one for beaches, are you?
[ It's an innocent question. Friendly, even. Between this, and the attire... But hey, no judgment. One of the kids has attached herself to him, which makes Liem all good in Amos' book. ]