[ He leans forward to examine the tattoos with an expression of wonder on his face. He appreciates the artistry, clearly - and learning about it, too. ]

That must have taken a great deal of time...!

[ His eye sparkles and he glances up with a little shake of his head. ]

To the best of my knowledge, no. They're animals, of course, but they don't symbolize much in my particular region. Although... it's quite cold, so we don't really have many turtles in Faerghus. And cranes only at certain times of the year, in certain places. What do they mean to you?