With he rain gone and still some daylight left before the sun fully sets, one bronzerider has decided to venture out while the chance to do so was his. Va'os at least stays within Southern's territory this time. Just a bit of casual exploration ? since he never really got the chance to before becoming a rider. This grotto? Not expected. "Well well," he chuckles to himself, after a rather appreciative low whistle to his find and stepping further in. "Sweet little find we have here…" And he's presuming he's alone too. He's dressed casually, in clothes suitable for roughing it and warm enough for the autumn chill when nightfall comes. There's a rucksack resting on one hip, the strap slung across to the other shoulder.

See, it's funny that Va'os is whistling and letting out that particular comment when he thinks he's alone. Cause he's not. Over in that nest of vines in the corner, there's some stirring. And some yawning as Odesse (bikini clad as almost always) is going to set up and stretch out after her nap. "I could say the same…" And yes, she's totally appreciatively eyeing the random bronzerider that just appeared.

Nothing like the luck of timing, am I right? Va'os starts at the sound of movement from those vines, but when Odesse appears seemingly from now where, well… "I could say the same." Even if he just did, but he meant the grotto! Not the young woman in a bikini. "Why do I have a feeling like this is a start of some song," A BAWDY one! "…or the usual 'in my dream' spiel?" And hey, he won't mind her eyeing him up. He's probably giving her a good look over too, in kind. Because why not? "Did I uh… interrupt your nap?"

Yeah, sure Va'os meant the grotto. Odesse just gives a very unladylike snort. And also smooths out a little of that bedhead. There might be some random leaves in there. Sometimes that happens when you make a pillow out of vines after all. "'Cause it sounds like one…" And she'll even whistle a few bars of a particular bawdy song that has more foul words than it has ones that can be repeated around small children. Perks of working around seacrafters all the time, encyclopedic knowledge of all the bawdy songs. Or enough of them. For the last question, she'll just give a bit of a headshake. "Nah. 'bout time I was gettin' up anyways."

Va'os knows that one and will promptly finish off the verse with a voice that… isn't terrible, but mercifully the song is one that can be carried easily in tune. "Yeah, that'd be the one!" Crass, he is but Odesse is already acting like she can handle it. He's not getting all up in her personal space, however, but does edge his way over to one of those convenient placed rocks and settles himself down. See? Completely harmless. Just ignore the grin. "You always sleep in vines, in hidden grottos?"

Considering Odesse was the one that started with the song, she can't really take offense to Va'os continuing it. Or she could, but she's not that type of girl. She just laughs instead of he finishes up the verse and gives a playful little clap for the performance. The woman doesn't seem like she's about to move from her cozy little nest any time soon. The little vine pile is cozy. She grins and shrugs at the question. "Not always. Sometimes I sleep on a beach. Or a hammock. Or a ship." Or a bed, presumably. "But it was rainin'." There's a little frown of distaste there for the dreary fall weather.

Va'os can still execute a half-bow from where he sits and does so, complete with a slight rolled-flourish of his wrist. Thank you, thank you! "Just don't ask me to go singing no ballad! Wouldn't want to damage your hearing," Hey, he can poke fun at himself! "The beach? I'd be worried about sand getting in all the wrong places. Hammocks are weird." Which means he's tried it and it wasn't his cup 'o tea. A brow quirks and he'll eye her again, gaze lowering to that bikini she's wearing. Really. Honest! "… I'm going to guess you were swimming. So why would the rain be a bother?" And he's probably not caught on to the obvious answer. Distracted man is distracted.

"Didn't go askin' ye to go singin' the first song either," Odesse will retort with a rather mild eyeroll. Look, Va'os volunteered for all singing done so far. Nobody's been forced into anything. As for sand in places, she gives a shrug. "If ye spend enough time on the beach, ye kinda get used to it." Kind of. Or at least like the beach so much you're willing to put up with it. But sand does get everywhere. There's no escaping that. And sure, the eyes are just on her lack of clothing and not the certain assets that may or may not have been shown off as she gives another shrug. "I was swimmin'. But ye don't sleep while swimmin'. At least, people don't." Some of her coworkers however definitely do.

"Oh but that one is a shame to leave unfinished!" Va'os counters with a stifled laugh, only to shrug his shoulders concerning sand and uncomfortable places. Okay, she got him there! "Then I guess I'm woefully inexperienced with beach-going! Because I don't like sand getting all up in my… Well you get the idea." And, because the bronzerider really does enjoy pointing out the strangest (or stupidest) things, he'll go on to theorize: "What if you sleep in the shallows? Seen folks floating on their backs… looks peaceful enough." And not smart. His grin, which is slow to form, gives him away. He's just yanking your chain, Odesse. It's what he does~

Odesse is going to draw her knees up to her chest so she can prop her chin on said knees and just stare at Va'os like he's daft. He might just be yanking her chain, but water safety is so ingrained in her that the dolphineer can't help but take it a little seriously. "First" and that's totally the tone that promises several more points to come, "Ye ever take a really long bath? 'N how wrinkled up ye get after? Yeah…" She's just going to assume he has and move on to her next point, "'N second!!! There's a thing called currents so if ye fall asleep in the ocean, even if ye did stay floating," It sounds like she doubts it a bit, "who knows where ye'd end up?"

"Can't say I've had the luxury of that long of a soak," Va'os may or may not be telling the truth there and may just be poking more at Odesse because she reacts so beautifully. He is such an asshole sometimes! He exhales heavily, pulling a bit of a face at her (completely valid) points. "Way to spoil the fun! I was joking." And he's still teasing her at this point. "So what… you Seacraft, then? No… they don't let women in." Sorry, not sorry for that statement.

"Yer missin' out then," Odesse is apparently not going to get too worked up about Va'os's bathing habits, just staring back from where she still has her head propped on her knees. His confession that he was just teasing earns the very, very mature response of the woman sticking her tongue at at him. "'N they do too let women in. Sometimes." Just not any of the masters from the middle of backwaters Istan cothold she hails from. "But yer right. I'm not a seacrafter." She's a mermaid not telling her profession just yet.

Aha! He KNEW it! She's a mermaid not going to share, is she? "I'll take your word on it," About missing out and Va'os merely grins that goofy, near shit-eating grin at her poking her tongue out at him. "So that's how it's gonna be, huh? Not gonna play nice and put me out of my misery of guessing?" He's going to settle all casual and slouched like on that rock, gaze watching her now with amused interest. "How about a name? I'll share mine if you share yours?"

Odesse is totally not a mermaid just going to grin and nod at the bronzerider. "Now why would I do that? Guessin's half the fun!" That sing-song teasing is paired with a wink before she turns on a faux-serious expression as she gives that offer the consideration it serves. "Hmmm… I don't know if that's a fair offer… I'd probably have an easier time figurin' out who they mystery bronzerider was…" Oh, did you think Odie was asleep the entire time? She may have spotted Tsiroth landing in the cove earlier.

Va'os scoffs, "How's that not fair? I mean, you've already got the upper hand on me! And yeah, not many bronzeriders about but there ain't no other bronzerider like me." Cocky, isn't he? Tsiroth would be very difficult to miss, it's true. He lifts a hand to make a sweeping gesture from head to toe where Odie is now sitting. "I mean, what harm can there be from knowing each other's names, eh? Or you just want me to nickname ya 'Lady of the Vines' or something?" Don't make him do it, Odie!

Faranth, Va'os may have actually found the possible threat that makes giving Odesse reconsider her no giving her name out stance (not that she felt very strongly on that in the first place). She actually winces at the nickname suggested. "Eeeesh. That's horrible." Coming from the person that answers to Fish Girl and calls someone else Snake Girl on a regular basis. "Name's Odie." Or at least half of her name is anyway. Close enough. "'N ye are?" She's not going to let him up. She's showing telling her's, now it's his turn.

Va'os: 1, Odie: 0. He takes the "win" graciously and doesn't rub it in, though he now tucks that reaction of hers away for potential reuse if ever needed. "It wasn't that bad!" he retorts with a bit of scoffed laughter. "Didn't even let me get warmed up." He'll refrain from torturing her however, as she does supply a nickname at least! "See? Was that so bad, Odie?" Oh, don't worry! Va'os is good on his word (most of the time) and with a grin, he gives his name in kind. "Va'os." Rank being obvious! Or not. But he did just say names, after all!

The deal was indeed names only. No need to reveal Odesse's not so secret life of mermaiding dolphineering just yet. Besides, if a certain bronze is swimming out in a certain cove's waters, he might met a pod of blabbermouthed cetaceans that will spill all the beans. All the beans. Never trust a dolphin with your secrets. Or not secrets. Just your life. They're good with the whole life saving part. "So… ye got tired of livin' in one cave and decided to come find a bigger 'n better one?" She's totally eyeing the rucksack on the potential vagabond rider.

What? She doesn't want to enter a round of 100 questions with him? Va'os would be hurt (not really)! Oh, oh you bet Tsiroth is on to those bean spilling dolphins once he's caught on to them being there in the first place (and sentient!). That rucksack? Is given a little tug. Something rattles within, but the bronzerider merely shrugs. "Not really. Just been exploring! Actually never got a chance to see much of Southern before I was made a Candidate. Fresh from the Northern Continent and next thing I know…" He makes a 'whooshing' slice with his hand. BAM! Things progressed rapidly. "Is this place yours, then? Am I trespassing?"

And just wait… the dolphins may start singing! Depends on how they're feeling. Will Va'os be able to get his dragon to leave the cove? That's a question for a later time. Odesse ahhhs as he reveals the reason he ended up at the mystery cave. "It's a good explorin' place." It's really good for naps, as she can attest to. Still got a slight lingering case of bed head. "Do I look like a wildlin'?" Probably. She probably does. "Nah, it's not mine. I live in the Weyr." Look, she volunteered a piece of information.

Singing!? Oh, Va'os is doomed. With Tsiroth's natural inclination to a musical beat, the bronze will NEVER leave if the dolphin's serenade him with tunes he's never heard before! Twice or thrice doomed is the bronzerider too because even if he DOES succeed in dragging Tsiroth away, he's going to have those damn tunes echoing in his skull until the bronze forgets. "How deep does it go, anyhow?" There's a nod to the darker passageway there. Seems legit? He clicks his tongue and makes a finger-gun point with one hand, roguish wink and grin sliding effortlessly into place. "I was gonna guess that… Answers no, eh? Figured. Those folks tend to like the jungles anyhow." Or what does he know? "Mhm. Okay, so that… doesn't narrow it down in the slightest. Weyrbred? Crafter?"

Odesse eyes the rider and the deep, dark passageway. "Do I look like I got glows on me?" She even does a little bit of a pat down. There really isn't a spot to hide a glowbasket (or pretty much anything else) in a bikini. The woman may be sensing that Va'os is getting close to knowing all about her secret life of mermaidom and so she must GO BACK TO THE SEA!!! or something. She probably just needs to swim home unless she wants to spend the actual night in the secret cave. Anyways, Odesse is up and ON THE MOVE! towards the cave exit. Flouncing. "Ye might just need to figure that out next time…" Will there be a next time? Possibly.

Oh, but how Va'os doesn't even bother to hide that he's admiring that little self pat-down of Odie's. "You sure?" Better double check. He's going to get into real trouble, some day, with his behaviour; in fact, he's already bracing for some form of retaliation! It's okay Odie, you can slap him. Seriously! But alas, she's flouncing away and he just sighs in disappointment. Aww, but he was having fun! At her expense. "Fine! Be all mysterious, Odie! At least I know where you live!" Sort of. Not really. As for him? He's no desire to swim or head back out that exit. Instead? He's going to check out that passageway. Because he DOES have glows on him (and Faranth knows what else)! Tsiroth will entertain those dolphins (or it's the other way around really) for awhile longer, though they're bound to leave before he does.