I'm not asking.

Probably safer that way

A new kelpie? Interesting. I look forward to getting to know Uath.

He's significantly less cordial than Lachlan, but you've been known to forge friendships with unlikely creatures ^^

It's a knack, is what that is.

Would he be upset if I were to ask him about the holes in his mouth? Or is that just part of him resuming his true form?

Uath: *with a slight predatory glint in the eye* Ye want a good stretch of the jaw when ye’re having a big meal. That’s where the holes play intae it.

Is that so? Can all Kelpies do this? *Casually conjures some General Tso chicken to enjoy*

Uath: Aye. *attempts -and fails- to sniff at the chicken inconspicuously*

Huh. Lachlan didn't tell me about that. *Takes a bite and chews* Care for a bite?

Uath: *bristles at the mention of Lachlan* Must be too good tae eat like the creature he is. I’m not. Naught but curiosity is keeping me from eating ye and yer strange chicken both. How do ye come tae be so comfortable in Unseelie lands?

I don't know. I suppose one might say that it's like a window is opened, and I'm brought through. I don't travel on this side of the sidhe often, more when certain individuals draw me in. It seems that you are one such individual. So, did you want to try some, or am I going to have to finish off this dish all on my own?

Uath: Drawn in, eh? Someone must ken how hungry I am. *his chuckle turns to a growl as he unhinges his jaw to take you and the chicken both, but he stops short. You sense the gaze of a presence behind you*

Cyrus: Am I interrupting something, wethorse? It appears to me that you were about to break sidhe law.

Uath: *coolly, if unconvincingly* Hardly, Cyrus. I was only going tae have some chicken that was offered.

*I smile* Is that so? Well then, I hope you enjoy the offering. *I wink and flash a set of fangs of my own* I may not be natural born, but I know what it's like to have your ... unique appetites. *the tray levitates over* It would be easier to consume were you to do so in your human form, but I'll leave that to you to decide.

*I turn to look at the Manticore* And you. I've seen you once before. Yes. In another window, another glimpse. You are called Cyrus, are you not? Might I also tempt you with something to eat? I know you and others of the Sidhe may not always take pleasure in mortal company, but they do have a knack for creating delicious food.

I've witnessed Lachlan doing that when he's trying to be scary. Mind you he does at Sprink, so it never actually works.

Huh. I wasn't aware before. Go figure.

https://www.furaffinity.net/view/26972436/

:O How did I miss that?

Well, you didn't at the time. Being far, there are plenty of characters to have to keep track of.

I expected somebody to reply with "don't you mean 'somebody'" by now.

XD An astute observation

I wonder how Kelpies eat food while they have holes in their mouths. They must be skilled eaters.

Water pressure, one supposes.