This was Flora's party, and Hadama was content to float at one end of the ocean side of the bar with a drink in webbed hand, watching with amiable solemnity as the new queen received the congratulations of her friends and family.
With Remi and Ronin busy at the fire, he turned his attention instead to others that had arrived. A nod to Sunjata, the respect of one ruler to another. A wave of welcome to Hotaru and Melita, both of whom he had seen far too little of in recent seasons. A thoughtful tilt of his head as he watched Jack 's interaction with the new Queen.
He took a sip of his drink, clear as water though it burned like fire, and relaxed into the convivial atmosphere of the background of the party. If anyone wanted to find him, he would be easy to spot, but today all eyes were supposed to be on Flora.
And that suited the quiet Mer King well.
With Remi and Ronin busy at the fire, he turned his attention instead to others that had arrived. A nod to Sunjata, the respect of one ruler to another. A wave of welcome to Hotaru and Melita, both of whom he had seen far too little of in recent seasons. A thoughtful tilt of his head as he watched Jack 's interaction with the new Queen.
He took a sip of his drink, clear as water though it burned like fire, and relaxed into the convivial atmosphere of the background of the party. If anyone wanted to find him, he would be easy to spot, but today all eyes were supposed to be on Flora.
And that suited the quiet Mer King well.
