Wow...

[He doesn't know what there is to be embarrassed about. Or maybe that's not something she wants everyone to know? Still, he can't help but look briefly starry-eyed at that. Of course he has to wonder what that would look like.]

Oh, really? I know there are lots of different peoples here who don't look completely human but I haven't seen many Turtlekin specifically. My guess is that they've just learned to stay more hidden and prefer places closer to the water.