Ah, so she did know him. Hadama pretended not to notice her surprise as he gave a bland nod and sipped at his juice. "Yes. Like him," he confirmed, eyes on the sky though he was, perhaps, surreptitiously watching his new companion out of the corner of them. Of his vices, this one never seemed to get old.
Respect, he enjoyed. But awe was simply too much. Torchline simply wasn't that kind of place.
He inclined his head as Noe returned the courtesies, but when she answered his question it seemed as though his initial hunch had been on the right track. Though his last meeting with Koa had been difficult for all involved, he held the young man no ill will. Perhaps he could send a gift home with Noe to give him some assurance.
And if he had guessed wrong, a gift would still not go amiss.
"I hope you will enjoy your stay," he offered, quiet sincerity in his deep voice. "Is there anything you want to do or see this time?"
Respect, he enjoyed. But awe was simply too much. Torchline simply wasn't that kind of place.
He inclined his head as Noe returned the courtesies, but when she answered his question it seemed as though his initial hunch had been on the right track. Though his last meeting with Koa had been difficult for all involved, he held the young man no ill will. Perhaps he could send a gift home with Noe to give him some assurance.
And if he had guessed wrong, a gift would still not go amiss.
"I hope you will enjoy your stay," he offered, quiet sincerity in his deep voice. "Is there anything you want to do or see this time?"
