If the King was amused he hid it well behind a mask of serene solemnity, though his emerald eyes sparkled as the young man rose from his bow and extended the web-covered stick. "You are welcome to it," he assured him gravely after inspecting it. "There is enough for everyone." More than enough, and it was a resource that was not diminishing as swiftly as some might hope.
Since the blushing human had bowed to him introductions on his part might be superfluous, but the mermanta also chose to err on the side of caution and he inclined his head to the web-collector respectfully. "I am Hadama." He paused a moment, considering what had just been said and when he spoke again his question was slow and measured, as if trying to decide how to phrase his curiosity. "Hmm... Do you think there is a use for it?" He had only seen it as a nuisance to be cleaned up, but he was open to another perspective on the problem.
Or was it a boon in disguise?
Since the blushing human had bowed to him introductions on his part might be superfluous, but the mermanta also chose to err on the side of caution and he inclined his head to the web-collector respectfully. "I am Hadama." He paused a moment, considering what had just been said and when he spoke again his question was slow and measured, as if trying to decide how to phrase his curiosity. "Hmm... Do you think there is a use for it?" He had only seen it as a nuisance to be cleaned up, but he was open to another perspective on the problem.
Or was it a boon in disguise?
