[ Worried, maybe not. Even he knew his father would always let them stay here. But thought about it? Dreamed about it? Absolutely.
He sighs. ]
I... I know.
[ So now he has to think... does he want this? Or does he want to try and ask his father to relent, to let him chose for himself whether he wants to have this kind of life.
... ]
...When do I start my preparations then?
[ He doesn't have to give up his dreams of the surface. These two things are not mutually exclusive. He already has a friendship with a land royal, there's work he can do with this opportunity for both sea and land. ]
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He sighs. ]
I... I know.
[ So now he has to think... does he want this? Or does he want to try and ask his father to relent, to let him chose for himself whether he wants to have this kind of life.
... ]
...When do I start my preparations then?
[ He doesn't have to give up his dreams of the surface. These two things are not mutually exclusive. He already has a friendship with a land royal, there's work he can do with this opportunity for both sea and land. ]