Apologies, he rumbled, inclining his head solemnly at her surprise. Broad wings undulated slowly in the gentle currents of the City, holding him in place as he considered the young woman approaching the Palace. Whether her waifish smile or fluttering lashes had any effect was hard to judge; his expression remained serenely stoic as she plied her wiles.
Her chatter filled his silence, but from the cascade he plucked her acceptance of his offer, and he swam down to take the basket. Emerald eyes glanced over the contents thoughtfully as he hefted the weight and began to swim slowly beside her towards the rear entrance once more. Indeed. Forgive me. I do not recognize you. What brings you to the Palace today? A question that might have held a note of neutral curiosity and genuine courtesy, but otherwise was unmoved by her bright if brainless smile. After a small pause he added, I am Hadama. In case she was a member of one of the wandering Mer clans who rarely came back from their distant currents and might not be familiar with the present rulership.
Her chatter filled his silence, but from the cascade he plucked her acceptance of his offer, and he swam down to take the basket. Emerald eyes glanced over the contents thoughtfully as he hefted the weight and began to swim slowly beside her towards the rear entrance once more. Indeed. Forgive me. I do not recognize you. What brings you to the Palace today? A question that might have held a note of neutral curiosity and genuine courtesy, but otherwise was unmoved by her bright if brainless smile. After a small pause he added, I am Hadama. In case she was a member of one of the wandering Mer clans who rarely came back from their distant currents and might not be familiar with the present rulership.
