Even with aquaportation Hadama was in no hurry to head back to Torchline immediately. It was his first visit to Halo and he was quietly but intensely curious about the local flora and fauna and currents of the Bay. Although he had been hoping to spend some time with Evie he was fully understanding of the needs of leadership and he bid her farewell with a promise that he would return another day to share the promised Halovian picnic with her on the shore.
He was pleased when Hotaru remained. The headmistress was still a stranger to him, but they would likely be working together for quite a while and it was wise to develop a good working relationship with her.
He followed her gesture, noting the birds curiously and swimming slowly into rocky, black sand shallows to get a better look at the fluffy birds and fuzzy chicks that were pecking at the sand. "The hels are competent enough," he admitted. "When they want to cause mischief. What are these called?"
His stoic features went still for a moment and then he shifted, reaching down into the sand to pull up a large piece of amber that had been digging into his tail. He admired the sea-polished 'stone' as he considered Hotaru's question. "Yes. Though I have not finished my outfit yet. I was hoping to find some unusual shells here for it." Unusual as far as Torchline sensibilities were concerned, at least.
He was pleased when Hotaru remained. The headmistress was still a stranger to him, but they would likely be working together for quite a while and it was wise to develop a good working relationship with her.
He followed her gesture, noting the birds curiously and swimming slowly into rocky, black sand shallows to get a better look at the fluffy birds and fuzzy chicks that were pecking at the sand. "The hels are competent enough," he admitted. "When they want to cause mischief. What are these called?"
His stoic features went still for a moment and then he shifted, reaching down into the sand to pull up a large piece of amber that had been digging into his tail. He admired the sea-polished 'stone' as he considered Hotaru's question. "Yes. Though I have not finished my outfit yet. I was hoping to find some unusual shells here for it." Unusual as far as Torchline sensibilities were concerned, at least.
