Liriedir adjusted his shoulder bag nervously, gripping the strap so tightly that his knuckles paled. This was a big city. This was a very big city. It was so loud, and so bright, and so crowded. There were people everywhere.
He was so distracted by the overwhelming rush just from stepping off the dock that he didn't even notice the man approaching him, and nearly leaped out of his skin at the cheery voice. "You- you scared me," he sighed, leaning over to catch his breath. And then he immediately straightened up again, because oh, he was being rude, and that was the last thing he wanted to do in an unfamiliar environment full of strangers and chaos. "Um, but it's alright!" After that hasty addition, he ran a hand through his messy hair- an nervous tic of his- and finally replied properly. "None- none of those? I... well, I mean, I suppose I'm just looking for inspiration. I've never been somewhere like this before, so... I wanted to see these people's... agricultural, and, and horticultural customs."
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