Seaside 6: Six at the Beach

[Recaiden]

"And let's not forget, Briar, you've been a very good dog. Here's a treat!"
Anchor puts her hands together, half-overlapped, and when she pulls them apart she's holding a large fresh fish, which she offers to the dog.

"It's more about helping these people. If they can restore peace between the land-town and the mer-town, that's up to them. It'll take time and work, and maybe it isn't even time for trust. I mean, there's a lot of bad stuff going on here. Maybe underwater too. But we can at least give them the chance."

Anchor is brought to laughter by Zophiel's roundabout explanation.
"Well, for various reasons, I've gotten plenty of practice dealing with vengeful gods. So I mean, if it does show up, I'll get you the time you need."
And down the switchbacks she goes!