[ Being on the ground changed everything and for awhile left him bitter and questioning but at the moment he wondered why he ever longed to return to the sea. One person really could make a difference for a perspective. Nodding his head fondly, his cheeks dusted with a faint blush. Normally, he never heard such genuine compliments and from someone so endearing it meant more. ]

Thank you and I'm glad you like it. You're free to stop by any time for a meal. [ Cooking meant so much to him and he enjoyed the repetition of all of it. He knew when he mixed certain things together he landed onto particular results.

The other comments - well - ] I like you too, by the way.

You have so much energy. It makes sense. You need to work some of it out more. [ Sometimes he really couldn't help himself. ] I'll tell you I was really confused when I first got onto the ground. I didn't know any human things or customs. I probably looked really odd the first few months.

[ He looked off in the distance for a moment. ]

They probably would have come for me if I didn't make the deals I did by now.