The Tidebreaker was no less stunned when their desperate plea was answered, but he had long practice at being silent. Usually his silence was a thoughtful one, but as the twin God appeared the mermanta was, purely and simply, in awe. He did, indeed, glance towards Flora to see how she was taking it, and he gave her the tiniest nod of relief and support as they both turned back to Rae in all their glory.
Later he might be bemused by Flora's irrepressible boldness at asking for all of Torchline to be protected, but he certainly did not blame her. He gave a small nod at her pause, lending it his own curiosity, and when she continued he added only. "Please. The wounds from the infected animals do not heal." He nodded to Flora's arm, not above bending his pride to beg for divine intervention for his friend. "And our people need a safe place to recover."
Later he might be bemused by Flora's irrepressible boldness at asking for all of Torchline to be protected, but he certainly did not blame her. He gave a small nod at her pause, lending it his own curiosity, and when she continued he added only. "Please. The wounds from the infected animals do not heal." He nodded to Flora's arm, not above bending his pride to beg for divine intervention for his friend. "And our people need a safe place to recover."
