He's not as strong here as he is normally, but he still gets a little nervous whenever trying to pry something open or be forceful in putting things together. And while some of the tools are straightforward and sturdy-looking enough, there's others he'd worry about handling. Or about somehow using too much force when using them and breaking something else.
That, and he's not at all sure how to respond to the compliment.
"There's a lot of stuff I don't know, too... Ah, like people here get water from pipes instead of wells and pumps! They keep the water in big towers so that it comes out on its own, which I guess makes sense since if a river's flowing fast enough the water can go up and over things too..."
Apparently he's really impressed by indoor plumbing. Who knew Shrike was such a nerd at heart?
no subject
He's not as strong here as he is normally, but he still gets a little nervous whenever trying to pry something open or be forceful in putting things together. And while some of the tools are straightforward and sturdy-looking enough, there's others he'd worry about handling. Or about somehow using too much force when using them and breaking something else.
That, and he's not at all sure how to respond to the compliment.
"There's a lot of stuff I don't know, too... Ah, like people here get water from pipes instead of wells and pumps! They keep the water in big towers so that it comes out on its own, which I guess makes sense since if a river's flowing fast enough the water can go up and over things too..."
Apparently he's really impressed by indoor plumbing. Who knew Shrike was such a nerd at heart?