Hadama inclined his head gratefully at Phoebe's willingness to speak of her experiences in spite of the pain. There was sadness in her eyes but also strength, and the mermanta let his respect and admiration for it show in the small obeisance. Thank you, he murmured through the mental bond, then grew silent again while she answered his other question.
He nodded slowly in recognition of what had happened with Harper. He had heard a little of the other man's history, and there had been pain on both sides. A task for Frey that had separated Phoebe from husband and child, with no chance to warn them or explain. But now he heard another side of Frey; one that had protected and sheltered.
Her mention of others, however, piqued his interest. Could you explain? he requested of her mention of other demigods. Was it gossip? Probably. But the stoic king of the merfolk collected gossip like a child walking along the shoreline collected seashells.
He nodded slowly in recognition of what had happened with Harper. He had heard a little of the other man's history, and there had been pain on both sides. A task for Frey that had separated Phoebe from husband and child, with no chance to warn them or explain. But now he heard another side of Frey; one that had protected and sheltered.
Her mention of others, however, piqued his interest. Could you explain? he requested of her mention of other demigods. Was it gossip? Probably. But the stoic king of the merfolk collected gossip like a child walking along the shoreline collected seashells.
