Man or a monster?

Alaric's black tipped ears perked forwards and swiveled slightly back as the woman spoke. "The beach or the island you're on?" He asked to clarify which name she wanted. He cleared his throat and decided to give her both. "You're on Auster currently. It's the most south of the two continents." He told her, his tone seemed neutral at best. "The shores are called the shimmering shores, how creative." That had a bit of sarcasm to it. Alright it wasn't directed at the woman. Really, who named these places? He guessed it was fitting, with the bioluminescent algae and everything. "Where are you from?" He dared to ask. Even if it was for sake not having tense silence between the two.