He listened solemnly, learning some hot goss that he had not been privy to prior to this moment. He had heard only the most general rumors years later of what had transpired within the Grounds while the Barrier had existed. Even after it had fallen there had been little news in Torchline of the adventures occurring in other regions until the portals had come online... and even then, the portals had been no place accessible by Mer. Nor had most Mer - including himself - cared much at that time. They had little to do with the landwalkers in those days, and it wasn't until Remi, with Safrin's blessing, had dug the canals making Haulani accessible to his people that the doings of the landfolk had really become of interest to the Mer King at the time, and some of the younger ones.
Even after Hadama had begun visiting the shore, years after that, he had not been privy to the private lives and tribulations of the demigods, except at the most distant remove. "Mmh. I knew something of the... difficulties... between herself and the Flood," he acknowledged slowly. Indeed, Sunjata's fall from grace - and Torchline's leadership - was no secret. "Though not the details." He tilted his head, watching Maea remove her own wraps before beginning to pluck at his own. "I had not heard of the interference in Ronin's marriage." Emerald eyes were thoughtful as he slowly stripped the cloth from his knuckles. "I went to him for advice before I made my decision. He said he had no regrets in serving Safrin at that time." He had been frank about the negatives, but those had been the downsides of being a demigod to any deity and not Safrin specifically. But regrets? No. He had been firm on that.
He looked over to meet Maea's gaze with clear eyes, and then bowed his head in acceptance of her opinion. "Thank you," he said simply, grateful for her honesty, and for her willingness to help with his own experiment.
Even after Hadama had begun visiting the shore, years after that, he had not been privy to the private lives and tribulations of the demigods, except at the most distant remove. "Mmh. I knew something of the... difficulties... between herself and the Flood," he acknowledged slowly. Indeed, Sunjata's fall from grace - and Torchline's leadership - was no secret. "Though not the details." He tilted his head, watching Maea remove her own wraps before beginning to pluck at his own. "I had not heard of the interference in Ronin's marriage." Emerald eyes were thoughtful as he slowly stripped the cloth from his knuckles. "I went to him for advice before I made my decision. He said he had no regrets in serving Safrin at that time." He had been frank about the negatives, but those had been the downsides of being a demigod to any deity and not Safrin specifically. But regrets? No. He had been firm on that.
He looked over to meet Maea's gaze with clear eyes, and then bowed his head in acceptance of her opinion. "Thank you," he said simply, grateful for her honesty, and for her willingness to help with his own experiment.
