There were plenty of mer who preferred a quiet, peaceful life and never desired to pick up a weapon. Hadama, though not necessarily pacifistic by nature, had once counted himself among their number until the need to defend his loved ones and by extension his people became too important to continue a weaponless path.
Events during the War had only cemented that decision, and the recent Sea Panther sighting reinforced it.
He considered Lena thoughtfully for a long moment, including her grimace and discomfort before he nodded deeply in acknowledgment of the cost to the gentle woman. "Thank you," he agreed gravely, seemingly oblivious to the incongruity of thanking someone for throwing things at him. "I will try to block them with the trident."
Events during the War had only cemented that decision, and the recent Sea Panther sighting reinforced it.
He considered Lena thoughtfully for a long moment, including her grimace and discomfort before he nodded deeply in acknowledgment of the cost to the gentle woman. "Thank you," he agreed gravely, seemingly oblivious to the incongruity of thanking someone for throwing things at him. "I will try to block them with the trident."
