[Although Liem still doesn't understand what about him made this girl gravitate to his side, he is quietly pleased that he's able to help her enjoy this excursion a little more. Even just sitting here on the sun-soaked beach to work on this sand castle is making him feel a little uneasy; he can't imagine stripping to fewer layers and actually going into the water. But this quiet level of activity seems enough for her, so perhaps a more low-key experience is what she wanted.]

I only came along to help chaperone. [He shrugs helplessly.] I wasn't expecting to attract any hangers-on, but… she does seem content.

[He admits this with a hint of bafflement, but nonetheless, a pleased smile hovers at the corners of his mouth. When the girl returns with more sand, she seems happily focused on her current mission. She lingers only long enough to make sure he's patting the base down right before she leaves to find more material.]

I'm a priest of Abadar's faith. I spent most of my career travelling to offer my services to those in less well-tended parts of my country.