He understood the shortness of her visit to his waters. Though travel was important, both for diplomacy and perspective, as a leader he never felt comfortable leaving his region for long. Though he, at least, had the comfort of knowing he had a strong and able co-leader who could make decisions in his absences... and the magic to teleport swiftly home if some emergency arose.
As Sohalia began to work on her own lantern, Hadama went back to applying the minimalist brushstrokes to his own, simple lines that hinted at undulating seaweed and the broad-winged grace of a manta ray. "I am glad you are pursuing this," he assured her at the mention of the Abandoned. It had been the topic of the day's meeting, but he was pleased with her answers as much as by her intentions. "With the Voice gone perhaps the old wounds will finally close." It had taken the genocide of an entire race to come to this peace. The Mer King had no wish to see another in his lifetime.
He glanced up from his work at her chuckle, and his eyes gleamed brightly with amusement. A warm pulse of understanding filled the Attuned bond between them. "Yes. It was a surprise to me as well." He had not been much of a traveler in his youth, but he had enjoyed solitude. As King he had had to abandon such antisocial tendencies as indulgences he could not afford, and instead spent long hours in meetings with his advisors and council. "But there is some travel. For diplomacy, and establishing ties with other regions." He inclined his head to her in acknowledgment, then added a few more brush strokes to his lantern.
"Such as trade negotiations. If Stormbreak would be interested in trading with Torchline?"
As Sohalia began to work on her own lantern, Hadama went back to applying the minimalist brushstrokes to his own, simple lines that hinted at undulating seaweed and the broad-winged grace of a manta ray. "I am glad you are pursuing this," he assured her at the mention of the Abandoned. It had been the topic of the day's meeting, but he was pleased with her answers as much as by her intentions. "With the Voice gone perhaps the old wounds will finally close." It had taken the genocide of an entire race to come to this peace. The Mer King had no wish to see another in his lifetime.
He glanced up from his work at her chuckle, and his eyes gleamed brightly with amusement. A warm pulse of understanding filled the Attuned bond between them. "Yes. It was a surprise to me as well." He had not been much of a traveler in his youth, but he had enjoyed solitude. As King he had had to abandon such antisocial tendencies as indulgences he could not afford, and instead spent long hours in meetings with his advisors and council. "But there is some travel. For diplomacy, and establishing ties with other regions." He inclined his head to her in acknowledgment, then added a few more brush strokes to his lantern.
"Such as trade negotiations. If Stormbreak would be interested in trading with Torchline?"
