What sort of fish were in the river to bring? Was this a trout type river, or a bass type river? He frowns at the water, as if its answers might suddenly leap out.

No fish helpfully jumps. "What's it like?" He probably shouldn't ask, but maybe it's alright, after all Noctis' father was alive. It's not past tense, it's now. "Having a father, when he was not busy with a kingdom. Did he teach you other things?" Was fishing a 'bonding experience', or was it common?