Though he'd had little time for it lately, Hadama continued his work with the Ringing Algae, attempting to train it to grow in saltier and saltier waters in the Estuary. It was a slow process, however, and he sometimes returned to the Sunken Gardens to study the original colonies from which he'd selected his initial specimens.
Normally the Gardens were empty when he Aquaported into their cool, deep waters. Today, however, he was surprised to find company in the green stillness beneath the surface, though his face remained stoic as ever.
Phoebe, he called in greeting through the Attuned bond - uncertain if the demigoddess could hear him, but losing nothing by trying. Well met. He swam closer to be sure she could see him in the shadows of the verdant plant growth above, moving slowly so as not to startle the Greatwood's mistress and offering a polite nod of his head in case his words did not reach her.
Normally the Gardens were empty when he Aquaported into their cool, deep waters. Today, however, he was surprised to find company in the green stillness beneath the surface, though his face remained stoic as ever.
Phoebe, he called in greeting through the Attuned bond - uncertain if the demigoddess could hear him, but losing nothing by trying. Well met. He swam closer to be sure she could see him in the shadows of the verdant plant growth above, moving slowly so as not to startle the Greatwood's mistress and offering a polite nod of his head in case his words did not reach her.
