If Hadama was amused by the pale woman's disappointment, he didn't show it. The merfolk hadn't exactly gone out of their way to dispel those legends, and often found them useful. But sometimes a shopping trip was just a shopping trip, even if the goods one was trading were more exotic than usual.
He tilted his head in quiet agreement, this time letting a flicker of humor show through at the intention to get the youth to participate. "I hope it is an enjoyable night. And that your brother has fun." The mermanta watched Maea rise, unperturbed at the end of the unexpected but pleasant conversation. It was getting late, and he had a long swim ahead of him. "It was nice meeting you as well, Maea," he returned politely. "Safe currents speed you safely home." With a final nod of farewell he twisted and dove beneath the water, shifting as he went until only the manta ray remained to fly through the water towards the sea.
~Fin~
He tilted his head in quiet agreement, this time letting a flicker of humor show through at the intention to get the youth to participate. "I hope it is an enjoyable night. And that your brother has fun." The mermanta watched Maea rise, unperturbed at the end of the unexpected but pleasant conversation. It was getting late, and he had a long swim ahead of him. "It was nice meeting you as well, Maea," he returned politely. "Safe currents speed you safely home." With a final nod of farewell he twisted and dove beneath the water, shifting as he went until only the manta ray remained to fly through the water towards the sea.
~Fin~
