[ He chins a hand, unabashedly looking them over with a faintly wistful smile. ]

Sea Elves. I've never met one, just ... well, elves on the sea. [ Ahem, banishing his sudden frown at the memory of Avantika, his expression lifts again. ] I hope it's not too forward of me to say, but you're a sight lovelier than the merfolk around the Coast.