"Neither do I. They have reason to embellish." But she couldn't deny that Olympia was at least the most comforting in terms of appearance. It might not be true, but she felt as though she knew what to expect behind the city gates.

"Cold beaches. I don't know if you should swim in the water, not when it's so cold."

But he was at least optimistic and had something in mind for what he wanted.

"You enjoy swimming?"