"Indeed," Hadama agreed with the Sentinel's assertion, though his troubled expression lacked the mocking edge of Noah's smirk. Safrin's jealousy was well-known, and was one of the reasons he would need to guard his heart as best as he was able. "I have heard of what happened to The Flood."
It would be hard enough to outlive his friends, something he would soon have a heartbreaking lesson in, though he didn't know it yet.
At the suggestion of another immortal, the merking simply lifted one shoulder in a shrug, a flicker of amusement swirling briefly through the bond. "Perhaps. But so long as I have my people and Safrin's regard I will be content."
Though who could say whether that would change in the future?
His expression shifted subtly, some of the weight of their conversation lifting from clear green eyes as he looked up at Noah from the water. "We should spar again soon. And if you need help with any bridges, I will come." After helping Phoebe in the Greatwood and repairing some of the canal bridges on Torchline, he was becoming quite experienced with them.
It would be hard enough to outlive his friends, something he would soon have a heartbreaking lesson in, though he didn't know it yet.
At the suggestion of another immortal, the merking simply lifted one shoulder in a shrug, a flicker of amusement swirling briefly through the bond. "Perhaps. But so long as I have my people and Safrin's regard I will be content."
Though who could say whether that would change in the future?
His expression shifted subtly, some of the weight of their conversation lifting from clear green eyes as he looked up at Noah from the water. "We should spar again soon. And if you need help with any bridges, I will come." After helping Phoebe in the Greatwood and repairing some of the canal bridges on Torchline, he was becoming quite experienced with them.
