Hadama was not one to turn down new culinary experiences, and the chef who became king pondered the selection of sweets before choosing two to go with the tea. It was a quiet and welcome little slice of cozy mundanity after the fantastical stresses of the sentient book, and he settled in to wait for the tea to boil.
"A kindness," he murmured. "Thank you." Though it would be a difficult undertaking indeed if her office was on a different level than the main one. Still, it was a pleasant thought, and there was some good news to go with their tea that was just as welcome. "Congratulations. I hope this means you will come to Torchline more often." Some of the shadows in his eyes faded as he inclined his head in honor of her new position. "You will be very welcome there."
The night was young but it was already far later than the Tidebreaker had anticipated when he'd come for his initial errand. Nevertheless, he stayed to speak quietly and drink tea with the new Ambassador until a measure of peace had returned to them both before he bid her goodnight and aquaported back to his own bed beneath the sea for what sleep remained before morning.
~Fin~
"A kindness," he murmured. "Thank you." Though it would be a difficult undertaking indeed if her office was on a different level than the main one. Still, it was a pleasant thought, and there was some good news to go with their tea that was just as welcome. "Congratulations. I hope this means you will come to Torchline more often." Some of the shadows in his eyes faded as he inclined his head in honor of her new position. "You will be very welcome there."
The night was young but it was already far later than the Tidebreaker had anticipated when he'd come for his initial errand. Nevertheless, he stayed to speak quietly and drink tea with the new Ambassador until a measure of peace had returned to them both before he bid her goodnight and aquaported back to his own bed beneath the sea for what sleep remained before morning.
~Fin~
