The rope finally gave way with an audible thump as the tension was relieved. As Pulren was nearly out of air, he looked back and began to ascend with powerful leg strokes toward the bell and the Konti. The surface came gradually and then he could finally inhale fresh sea air once more, looking over at his lovely swimming companion.
"A fish, what a life! Of course, until a bigger fish comes." He laughed, happy to be in such good company. He liked the slight touch to his shoulder, though he knew that would probably the most he would ever receive from S'Essy, as she was stalwart and true in her love for her man mountain. "Nah, I think we're done down there. Suits me, really." He swam over to the dock and handed off the knife, nodding in thanks to the sailors, guiding himself back over and holding the bell for support as he continued to tread water.
"I saw you looking at the bell here. It's an invention by Zeltivans, allows people to spend extended time underwater without fish parts. They can send it deeper, closer to the bottom and take turns getting air from their. A hose brings air to them." He gently tapped at the hose, unsure of its fragility. "But yeah, I appreciate your help today. Once I got over your nudity, it was just like hanging out with any other buddy!" He laughed some more and the mention of nudity made his juvenile eyes flicker back over the distorted image of her, not so clear without the goggles.
"Anything else you want to do? You probably have your man to attend to, right?"
"A fish, what a life! Of course, until a bigger fish comes." He laughed, happy to be in such good company. He liked the slight touch to his shoulder, though he knew that would probably the most he would ever receive from S'Essy, as she was stalwart and true in her love for her man mountain. "Nah, I think we're done down there. Suits me, really." He swam over to the dock and handed off the knife, nodding in thanks to the sailors, guiding himself back over and holding the bell for support as he continued to tread water.
"I saw you looking at the bell here. It's an invention by Zeltivans, allows people to spend extended time underwater without fish parts. They can send it deeper, closer to the bottom and take turns getting air from their. A hose brings air to them." He gently tapped at the hose, unsure of its fragility. "But yeah, I appreciate your help today. Once I got over your nudity, it was just like hanging out with any other buddy!" He laughed some more and the mention of nudity made his juvenile eyes flicker back over the distorted image of her, not so clear without the goggles.
"Anything else you want to do? You probably have your man to attend to, right?"