He didn't mean to startle the other, as there was no brush to conceal himself here. He must have such a presence that keeps him more hidden than he supposed.
Much closer to the towers now, he could see the details in the building and the stones that made them and placed so long ago. Not at all deep wet cavern pillars. The shapes were not so reminiscent in the daylight.
"Hearthstone." He said to himself, "Implies a welcoming home, I'm glad to know the name of it." He nodded as if to himself, then glancing off to the sea. He might know Bramble then.
"I met a Bramble Carpatris-" He smashed his lips together as he fumbled the last syllable again, "-Carpathius, pardon, when I was here last. Does she still reside there?" He asked genially.
"I'm Eltrys. I'm a recent hunter of Ethne." He bowed his head in greeting, hoping the other would offer his name as well.
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