Sandfishing w Soleil plus script (Patreon)

Sandfishing with Soleil (Sfw exclusive)

~desert ambience~

Soleil asks if the listener is holding up okay. The heat and the sun can be so harsh if you’re not used to it. Though Sunelves like him have a high tolerance and usually don’t have any issues. The listener asks if he is doing ok and he says it’s nothing. He beams he could walk through the desert without a prob- his back hurts and it interrupts his talk. He admits after stretching that he needs more breaks now and then. He suggests they take one now, it’s almost noon and they should have lunch. They call him old but he says it’s not because he is old but because that’s the proper time to have lunch everywhere. He notes they ate up all the provisions the listener brought at breakfast and makes a thinking sound. He reassures them it’s not a problem but that he found it interesting to taste things from another place and culture. Very mild compared to what he usually eats. Sun elves use lots of Sting Pepper in their dishes. It’s like the national Istalm spice! Yes, that famous he laughs. He doesn’t judge them if they can’t handle spice though. The food they brought tasted wonderful and he’s thankful that they shared with him.

Well, now they got no choice but to hunt. Istalm is still a 2 day trip away and there are no traveling vendors around. They should reach a Oasis by evening where they can harvest Sand Melons but in the middle of the desert he always goes sand fishing. They don’t believe him. He tells them it’s true, fish not only live in water. At some parts of the desert the sand is so unconstrained that fish can swim through it. They’ve been there for as long as he remembers.

‘’Like what fish? Hmm usually sand breams, desert catfish, dustfish... dune mantas..Oh and caravan eels, they’re called that because they travel in large groups, like a caravan. It’s an interesting sight. They leave behind mysterious patterns throughout the desert that have many tourists wondering! And the rarest of them all are Sand Riders. Mmm Sand Riders, they appear during Sandstorms, within the whirl of the storm. You can’t get them with a regular sandfishing rod though. Only dragoons can ‘’fish’’ them. With their spears, they can jump so high to catch them! Oh yeah me too. I used to be a famous dragoon. I can still do one or two flashy jumps with it! But um, I prefer not to, it’s really hard on my back. Don’t worry… if things get rough i’ll protect you. I won’t let any creature hurt you. I wouldn’t forgive myself, what kinda hero would I be if i can’t protect someone dear to me?’’ He gets embarassed after saying that. He quickly adds it’s his responsibility as travel guide as well.

To distract from what he just said he asks them to support him while fishing for lunch. They need a campfire to grill the fish later and he asks them to set it up. They’re more interested in the funny sounding fish but he says he calls them once he got one, they won’t miss anything. They get the fire ready and come back to him. ‘’got one!’’ he chimes confidently. He got a dustfish on the hook. A small one. He says it’s not for lunch because they’re too small to satisfy and instead uses it as fishing bait and throws it back into the sand. He says the bigger the bait, the bigger the fish get, leading to a more satisfying meal. The next fish is already biting and he reels it in, a sand bream! it kinda sparkles as it flails on the hook. One more and they’d have a good lunch. The listener got intrigued by the concept of getting bigger fish for throwing the catch back in. He laughs and says they got a thing for gambling but he’s fine with it and throws the Sand bream back into the sand. He says they need to wait a little bit, but it’s already biting. Uh oh, it’s heavy. That might be a desert catfish! Oh no it’s too strong! He tells them to pull with him and they quickly grab the rod and they pull together. Heave ho! Uwaah. They fall into the sand, the desert Catfish flailing next to them. ‘’Ow ow ow, that’s a big one….oof my back… ah wait are you allright? Ah i’m glad, you just got some sand on you. Thank you for your help.’’

He proudly presents the catfish. It looks a little ugly but he thinks the feelers give it a strong look. He’s telling them to sit by the fire, he’s gonna be prepare the fish he got the cooking equipment in his backpack. He comes back with a brazier and fish parts. he puts the brazier up on the campfire and places the fillets on top. He sits down next to them and thanks them for waiting. Desert Catfish are tender and juicy he says, they taste good even without adding spices. They are full of good nutrients, they should eat the offals too. It would be a waste if they wouldn’t and they taste great too. If anything, add some Sting pepper and it works out either way. He laughs.

As they watch the fire crackle he says that he has so much fun with them. He feels young and happy even though he is 500 and a bit years old. They say he doesn’t look his age at all and he gets flustered. An old man like him getting a compliment it feels a little weird. But he is happy about it. The things they say… make his heart race. Just looking at them, fills him with so much happiness. They say he makes them happy too and he’s glad. The fillets should be ready and he places them on wooden darts. He adds some sting pepper to his and says bon appetit.

It’s delicous. So tender. He asks them if they’d like some sting pepper too. He recommends it as the sun elves specialty and it would be a shame if they didn’t give it a try during the trip. They agree, but just a pinch. He adds just a pinch to their fish and they take a bite. He watches them. ‘’How do you like it? great right? Makes you feel like a dragon breathing fire!’’ He laughs and they cough. ‘’Aah a little too spicy? The fire breathing part was just a joke you kno- aaah you’re breathing fire! I’ll get water! water! Here, here drink up! ah-in one go.’’ He laughs that it can be a little intense and they shake him and he apologizes while laughing.

~part 1 end~