Hadama gave a simple nod of agreement to Harper's stipulation before meeting Koa's eyes again. Of course he was curious, but the matter was clearly grave and he was willing to wait for as long as the young Dragoon needed to make his report.
It came swiftly, the soldier tense but steady, and Hadama met his eyes with calm acceptance of the tale that unfolded. He continued to make notes in the wax of the tablet, but for the most part he kept his gaze on Koa's, nodding acknowledgment of the facts without interrupting the flow of words, even when the pauses came.
"Mmn," the Tidebreaker hummed, acknowledging Koa's request without answering immediately. He tilted his head thoughtfully, gathering his impressions of the incident and how it had been presented and he let the silence stretch before speaking, his voice slow and measured. "It sounds simple. Two people defended themselves against... bandits? in the Wilds. This extra secrecy seems unnecessary," he admitted.
He paused then, for there was something else worrying him. "And that you do not consider us neutral," he added slowly, but willing to wait and hear Koa's reasoning.
It came swiftly, the soldier tense but steady, and Hadama met his eyes with calm acceptance of the tale that unfolded. He continued to make notes in the wax of the tablet, but for the most part he kept his gaze on Koa's, nodding acknowledgment of the facts without interrupting the flow of words, even when the pauses came.
"Mmn," the Tidebreaker hummed, acknowledging Koa's request without answering immediately. He tilted his head thoughtfully, gathering his impressions of the incident and how it had been presented and he let the silence stretch before speaking, his voice slow and measured. "It sounds simple. Two people defended themselves against... bandits? in the Wilds. This extra secrecy seems unnecessary," he admitted.
He paused then, for there was something else worrying him. "And that you do not consider us neutral," he added slowly, but willing to wait and hear Koa's reasoning.
