The lioness became a woman between one step and the next, tawny coat giving way to fair skin and a predator's grace compacting into a human's body. Hadama watched the shift curiously, always a little reassured by the similarities between Attuned and Merfolk, even though the forms they took were usually meant for different habitats. When she stood revealed and introduced herself, the Tidebreaker inclined his head in courteous greeting, taking note of the name - and her profession as well.
"It is nice to meet you, Ellyra," he said, meaning the words sincerely. He stayed where he was, comfortable speaking at their current distance and not missing the girl's shy body language even in the dimness of the garden's enchanted twilight. "I am a cook. Among other things." Though in a land without Mer, being King seemed less important than his culinary skills. "Are you familiar with the animals here?"
"It is nice to meet you, Ellyra," he said, meaning the words sincerely. He stayed where he was, comfortable speaking at their current distance and not missing the girl's shy body language even in the dimness of the garden's enchanted twilight. "I am a cook. Among other things." Though in a land without Mer, being King seemed less important than his culinary skills. "Are you familiar with the animals here?"
