"Oh, man, that's... not too too far from the New Siberian islands, right? The furthest north I've been is across the water from Victoria Island, which I think is almost a straight line across. But still, someone who knows real winter. That's nice. And... that's interesting. Very interesting." Not quite as interesting as the answer to 'where around Russia would going pantsless be not at all unusual?' but interesting, all the same.

Sam turned on her housemate with a mild admonishment, a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. "Don't knock it till you've tried it. Seal is sort of weird---as I remember, anyway---but it isn't bad. Better with a bit of ketchup, though."