Hadama watched the hostess approach from behind the rim of his glass - whiskey, tonight, as perhaps Flora would notice.
Or perhaps not. She had a great deal going on, and he was only one of many guests vying for her attention tonight.
Either way, he toasted her silently and then inclined his head in acceptance of her temper. "You look radiant," he said by way of greeting, and then a small smile crinkled the corners of his eyes. "And you have done well tonight. Congratulations, Flora."
She was not the only one whose attention he had caught, however, and he paused to turn his head and give Dantalion an inquiring look. "I am a Merfolk," he answered with quiet dignity, all traces of his former smile having dissipated like seafoam on the sand back to his more usual serene stoicness.
Hotaru's appearance is welcome and the Tidebreaker nodded welcome to the leader of the Academy, gracefully taking a sip of his drink as a polite withdrawal so she could greet the rising star of the evening.
Or perhaps not. She had a great deal going on, and he was only one of many guests vying for her attention tonight.
Either way, he toasted her silently and then inclined his head in acceptance of her temper. "You look radiant," he said by way of greeting, and then a small smile crinkled the corners of his eyes. "And you have done well tonight. Congratulations, Flora."
She was not the only one whose attention he had caught, however, and he paused to turn his head and give Dantalion an inquiring look. "I am a Merfolk," he answered with quiet dignity, all traces of his former smile having dissipated like seafoam on the sand back to his more usual serene stoicness.
Hotaru's appearance is welcome and the Tidebreaker nodded welcome to the leader of the Academy, gracefully taking a sip of his drink as a polite withdrawal so she could greet the rising star of the evening.
