Karl took Leo out of the apartment to walk him to school, and the little turtle waved hello to everyone he recognized.
The Clan Members laughed at the oddly dressed Tortollan, who had apparently decided that he wanted to be a pirate. The look made the people on the street smile at the pure joy of a young boy living out his dreams, and the ocean merchants saw the potential of a new member for their ships in a few decades once Leo was all grown up.
Tortollans were another slow-growing species, taking nearly fifty years to reach full maturity.
But Leo didn't know what they were thinking, he just assumed that everyone else was as astounded by the fashionable loot that he had received as he was. What else could he make of it when they were simply standing around staring at him in awe?
Karl kept his thoughts to himself, as Leo was so happy, not knowing that they were silently judging him for wearing a Tricorn hat with boots and nothing else.
