As much as Navia loved cuddling up to Théadan, she realized it was so soothing, she was beginning to drift into a doze. His warmth and presence was so comforting, his voice so inviting and relaxing. Even the gentle sway of the ship as it coursed through the water pulled at Navia to relax fully and rest. She wanted to hear what he had to say though, and so she fought off the urge to succumb to how incredibly relaxing it was to sit with him and watch the ocean go by. The concept of the iceberg and its immense size hidden beneath the ocean waves caught her attention, drawing her away from the temptation of slumber, and Navia hummed softly while she mulled over Théadan’s explanation. It sounded as though the icebergs did not do much but float through the waves until they melted. She was a little surprised the clever Mes’Mo’Tanians hadn’t devised a way to use the ice to their advantage.<br/><br/>Never one to fault her for asking so many questions, Navia was glad to hear Théadan was going on to explain her questions about the animals. “Birds that fly through the water…” Navia murmured with a hint of incredulity in her voice. It was difficult to think of such a phenomenon. All the birds she had ever seen flew through the sky. Even more surprising to her was that there were other animals present besides just the birds. Seals and other creatures Théadan give by name, choosing instead to change the tone in his voice to sound more dramatic and spooky. It made Navia chuckle and give him an affectionate squeeze, but it also jogged her memory. She’d been to the Khluri coast numerous times, had been out on ships smaller than the one they were on a few times. She had seen large creatures in the distance and suddenly wondered if there was a connection to Mes’Mo’Tan she had not considered before.<br/><br/>“We should definitely ask the Captain,” Navia agreed, smiling lightly at the affectionate kiss he gave her hair. She so liked the little ways Théadan showed his fondness for her. That he could share them with her without others even bothering to look in their direction was exciting; she hoped it meant he would be more prone to more sweet actions. She wanted to ask about those large creatures he had spoken of though, and adjusted to pull back enough that she could look up at Théadan. “I’ve been out along the Khluri coast a few times, mostly with my brother but once with Devam. The ship was never this large, but we sometimes went far enough from the coast that we couldn’t see it anymore. I remember once we saw these tufts of white spray that would rise up from the waves. Sometimes we were even close enough that we could hear the sounds that came with those sprays, which sounded almost like horns. We never were able to get close enough to fully see what the animal looked like other than their massive dark backs.”<br/><br/>Navia paused while her fingertips started to push around at Théadan’s shirts until they were able to make contact with his skin. They were sitting so nicely together, but she liked having that skin-to-skin contact they enjoyed. It was just so nice to touch him. “In the common tongue, I think they’re called whales,” Navia continued, “We also have dolphins, which are so playful and love to be around our ships. They’ll ride the waves created by the prows of the ships.” She paused and was completely ready to explain how to say whales and dolphins in Khluri when another thought came to mind. He had just mentioned large creatures found in Mes'Mo'Tan. He hadn't said anything about what type of animal these creatures were.  “You know what giant animals Khlurios enjoys as a delicacy that I think comes from Mes’Mo’Tan’s oceans? Squid. Have you ever had it?”