Hadama stayed quiet while Flora said her piece, giving the Doubletake the time and space she needed to get out her frustrations before he inclined his head in acknowledgment of her words. His own frustrations, if any, remained buried deep, but before he could speak Edmund broke in and the King paused again. He nodded in silent agreement with the point about the quest they were currently undertaking, and at the suggestions he exchanged a glance with Harper , though the Attuned Bond remained still and unbroken in this public gathering.
Flora had looked to him and he spoke to her, though his gaze swept those gathered to include them as well. "We do not think any other god will grant us a new quest while one we already have remains unfinished." Especially given how long their tasks had languished for two seasons. He tilted his head to include Harper as he continued. "But as soon as we are able we will approach Frey. If Safrin has not returned yet," he added dutifully, and though he was worried for his goddess he did not let it show on his chiseled, stoic features. "We are asking for your help. All of you. In reaching that goal as soon as possible."
Then he turned to Edmund and inclined his head at the suggestions offered. "Harper and I have spoken on this. Torchline will not gather trade goods this season. Instead we will be training soldiers." He had already asked the citizens gathered to prepare supplies and update the War shelters, but he nodded again in encouragement as the Ancient repeated the ideas. The young man's efforts to contribute solutions was appreciated in the uncertain times they now found themselves in.
Flora had looked to him and he spoke to her, though his gaze swept those gathered to include them as well. "We do not think any other god will grant us a new quest while one we already have remains unfinished." Especially given how long their tasks had languished for two seasons. He tilted his head to include Harper as he continued. "But as soon as we are able we will approach Frey. If Safrin has not returned yet," he added dutifully, and though he was worried for his goddess he did not let it show on his chiseled, stoic features. "We are asking for your help. All of you. In reaching that goal as soon as possible."
Then he turned to Edmund and inclined his head at the suggestions offered. "Harper and I have spoken on this. Torchline will not gather trade goods this season. Instead we will be training soldiers." He had already asked the citizens gathered to prepare supplies and update the War shelters, but he nodded again in encouragement as the Ancient repeated the ideas. The young man's efforts to contribute solutions was appreciated in the uncertain times they now found themselves in.
