Hadama was given to long pauses before speaking himself, so when Sunjata did the same the mermanta waited patiently, tuning out the Will o wisp as best he could. When the Flood was ready to speak, the Tidebreaker listened. He inclined his head in acknowledgment of the difficulties that had undoubtedly been faced in the Refuge's construction, and in the position it still fulfilled - even with one War past. That it might be needed again, however, was suddenly on the minds of much of Caido's leadership, and Sunjata's willingness to open its doors once more was met with greater support. At least from one of Torchline's kings.
The question - request? - gave Hadama pause in turn as he gave it serious consideration before nodding slowly. "Yes. Torchline will help King's End," he agreed. It would be something to tell Harper at their next meeting, but he knew his friend well enough that he felt comfortable making the promise. "If you need Merfolk assistance again, you may call on me."
By now the Will o Wisp realized that they weren't going to play its game, and its psychic screams faded to silence as it wandered off in search of more gullible prey. Hadama's shoulders and jaw eased at the return of Deepfrost birdsong and he came to a decision, taking the conversation down a different current. "May I ask you a personal question? About being a demigod?"
The question - request? - gave Hadama pause in turn as he gave it serious consideration before nodding slowly. "Yes. Torchline will help King's End," he agreed. It would be something to tell Harper at their next meeting, but he knew his friend well enough that he felt comfortable making the promise. "If you need Merfolk assistance again, you may call on me."
By now the Will o Wisp realized that they weren't going to play its game, and its psychic screams faded to silence as it wandered off in search of more gullible prey. Hadama's shoulders and jaw eased at the return of Deepfrost birdsong and he came to a decision, taking the conversation down a different current. "May I ask you a personal question? About being a demigod?"
