kaiden
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
Red exploded and Kaiden flinched back before snarling, You're the one who interrupted! And how was I supposed to know that there was free food?! Are you sure that isn't just for you fancy rich mer? Not all of us can just swim into the palace whenever we want! Some of us actually have to hunt if we want to eat! They had no idea if what Red said was true or not. Kaiden hadn't spent nearly long enough time in the city to confirm it. But surely Hadama would have told them about free food? The King knew full well how food-driven the shark was.
As Andromeda's anger grew, Kaiden's shoulders hunched up to their ears and their tail thrashed, It's tiring and it's hard and sometimes you just want an easy meal, ok? Andromeda's rage was something to behold and Kaiden knew that they were in danger. But their own anger at her entitlement and ignorance burned brighter than their self-preservation. As usual.
With a clear exit, they surged forward, swimming past the other mer, relief flooding the bond now that they were outside of the woman's reach. Glancing back once there was some distance, Kaiden scoffed. Maybe you should take some time away from your riches to see what the common mer deal with. Or what the ones who live outside of the city experience. If they hadn't know beforehand, this conversation solidified the fact that Red was rich and likely a noble.
