[It's certainly a battle of wills, and whether he hears or not there's no sign as he's focused on the seahorse. The fact that this is in water only complicates matters since he not only has the seahorse, but the waves and current of the water to work against, even when they're in the direction of the flow since they are pushing against water regardless.
But while there's progress, it's not an easy one. Even though it seems to be listening, as if waiting to take advantage or hoping for Eustace to have a lapse in concentration, it suddenly makes a break, half rearing out of the water and swerving in a direction. Fortunately Eustace was half-anticipating something like this so he just hangs on as they churn through the water, letting it run before turning hard to make it swerve and forced into a tight circle and pulling back out to let it run...swim. As he passes Tifa—]
What's that about relaxing?
[And another firm grip as it tries to once again make an opportunity but Eustace stops it, making it snort in frustration!!!
...But it does seem to be listening more and will now float next to them. Still clearly displeased but it's not as fussy as it was before.]
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But while there's progress, it's not an easy one. Even though it seems to be listening, as if waiting to take advantage or hoping for Eustace to have a lapse in concentration, it suddenly makes a break, half rearing out of the water and swerving in a direction. Fortunately Eustace was half-anticipating something like this so he just hangs on as they churn through the water, letting it run before turning hard to make it swerve and forced into a tight circle and pulling back out to let it run...swim. As he passes Tifa—]
What's that about relaxing?
[And another firm grip as it tries to once again make an opportunity but Eustace stops it, making it snort in frustration!!!
...But it does seem to be listening more and will now float next to them. Still clearly displeased but it's not as fussy as it was before.]