"That's alright with me!" One has to be wary of the naughty people. But also open to new, possibly exciting things!

"Hello! I'm Shadow Ear Bommel, Disciple of the Way of Many Ears, Seeker of the Black Rabite!" A beat of silence. "Are you the mermaid? How do you swim in the burny lake?" Is it the roasted gems? There was no gem roasting in Rabiton, they didn't see many gems, and Bommel doesn't remember Rince ever frying some up. The tiny rabite examines the procedure closely, perhaps to unlock some advanced secret of the Summer Forest Style. And everyone knows you examine extra closely if you squint extra hard while leaning forward!