He tells himself he's going to stop talking to the egg when Lance gets close. He has the ears to do that, but he gets so engrossed in what he's talking about that maybe Lance will hear Dylas' last sentence to the egg as he approaches.
'And so sharks aren't the only fish with teeth. Goldfish have teeth, too, but they're in the throat. They're called pharyngeal teeth, and they're for crushing up food. Most people don't appreciate that...'
But lo and behold, Lance is there and Dylas clears his throat, assuming his 'bedtime story' went unheard.
I don't want 'em. [He's straight to the point here. And he's making no motion to hand over the egg, he's...sort of going to miss it? But if it were a fish inside, he'd be happier eating it.] I'm not worried about money, and the last time I helped someone here they put my name up on signs all over town.
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He tells himself he's going to stop talking to the egg when Lance gets close. He has the ears to do that, but he gets so engrossed in what he's talking about that maybe Lance will hear Dylas' last sentence to the egg as he approaches.
'And so sharks aren't the only fish with teeth. Goldfish have teeth, too, but they're in the throat. They're called pharyngeal teeth, and they're for crushing up food. Most people don't appreciate that...'
But lo and behold, Lance is there and Dylas clears his throat, assuming his 'bedtime story' went unheard.
I don't want 'em. [He's straight to the point here. And he's making no motion to hand over the egg, he's...sort of going to miss it? But if it were a fish inside, he'd be happier eating it.] I'm not worried about money, and the last time I helped someone here they put my name up on signs all over town.