[The whale doesn't feel Tifa at all and just grunts at the question.
"No, just irritating. Like an annoying scab that won't fall off."
That fits with what he knows of barnacles. Ultimately harmless creatures that just latch on.]
But they can dig in deep... So we should only focus on ones that may be looser?
[At that the whale is silent as she stares at Eustace before there's a snort of bubbles.
"So you're not completely clueless... Aye, don't bother with the ones that are stuck on tight. The lotion will do better for it. But there are some loose ones that you should be able to pry off."
It's said a little begrudging, but at least it's a little more helpful for them, and Tifa will be able to see a small barnacle that looks like it's not fully attached onto the skin compared to most of the others.]
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"No, just irritating. Like an annoying scab that won't fall off."
That fits with what he knows of barnacles. Ultimately harmless creatures that just latch on.]
But they can dig in deep... So we should only focus on ones that may be looser?
[At that the whale is silent as she stares at Eustace before there's a snort of bubbles.
"So you're not completely clueless... Aye, don't bother with the ones that are stuck on tight. The lotion will do better for it. But there are some loose ones that you should be able to pry off."
It's said a little begrudging, but at least it's a little more helpful for them, and Tifa will be able to see a small barnacle that looks like it's not fully attached onto the skin compared to most of the others.]