"Of course," says Barry, beaming back at him. He'd hoped Derek would feel more comfortable out in the open, rather than the bustling streets of Nevrione city, and his instincts have proven right.
"Here, there's a..." Barry points. "A rock we can sit on to look down at the water. About a week back, the locals led us through a lantern lighting ceremony. Everyone released lanterns for their loved ones across the water - the view from here was spectacular."
Barry leads him towards it, parting a little flock of selva as he moves and sighing in contentment as their warm light seems to sink beneath his skin. "I remember how overwhelming it was when I got here. I would have loved a place like this to come and breathe."
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"Here, there's a..." Barry points. "A rock we can sit on to look down at the water. About a week back, the locals led us through a lantern lighting ceremony. Everyone released lanterns for their loved ones across the water - the view from here was spectacular."
Barry leads him towards it, parting a little flock of selva as he moves and sighing in contentment as their warm light seems to sink beneath his skin. "I remember how overwhelming it was when I got here. I would have loved a place like this to come and breathe."