"I had reasons for sticking close to the city that involve other peoples' business so I'm not going to explain them."

"...kay."

"Sorry."

"It's fine. Anyway, you missed out."

"I can see that!"

"They're amazing, aren't they?"

"They are. I've never seen anything that--that--I can't think of a word for it."

"Don't mention that to the linguists, they'd propose ten."

"Would that be such a bad thing?"

"Dunno. Ten seems a bit many."

"Better than none!"

"Yeah, fair."

"I'll remember that for later, then."

"My dad'll be delighted."

"Good. Sounds like a win-win situation."

"You might need a description for them of what the word is supposed to do."

"Well, that's what nonverbal osanwe is for."

"Wanna go in closer?"

"Definitely."

Closer!

Is there a minimum safe distance, with these ones?

They're pretty slow-moving but it'd be kind of rude at some point. Unless you want to pet one, then I can ask.

That's why I was asking, yeah.

Alright, I'll ask. 

He doesn't visibly do anything.

She waits. Presumably he knows what he's doing.