[ Something light fluttered across the Murmur: surprise, although pleased surprise.

He hadn't intended to renege on the offer but somehow... he hadn't expected the man to remember, either. He didn't question his own doubt, not in the moment. ]

Of course.

We are surrounded by channels on the east and west, but, the best views of the ocean might be to the south. Although as for the source of the seagulls... I wouldn't know, precisely. [ It might be a long walk! ]