He had hoped that by hanging around near the beach he might not come across as many curious locals, but there were still plenty around, Fire and Water earthlings mostly, but a few Shifters and Yaelians as well. Howth kept his head down, picking at shells and rocks with his naked toes. His boots had been strapped to each other and slung over his shoulder, leaving the rarely seen geometric pattern on the top of his left foot open to the air.
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