He had no tea to sip, but Hadama's lips curved into a small, pleased smile at the promise and he took extra care in innocently selecting his next bite. It was good to have something fun to look forward to, and the anticipation refreshed him as little else had in recent days.
It made it easier to consider their military endeavors, and the force that they currently had at their disposal. Their soldiers were a matter of some pride, given how quickly their training had progressed. But when their new neighbors across the pond were sending demigods running, a simple policing force did not feel quite up to the job. More training, and more specialized, might keep them alive to fight another day when the time came to test their mettle.
"Yes, Queen Flora," he intoned with suitable gravitas, but the teasing twinkle remained in his eye as he half-bowed with chopsticks still in hand. "I will contact the Monster Hunter's Guild for help as well. They may be able to keep the infected creatures back and buy us time." And his friend Evie's husband was their guild leader. Between he and Flora they could probably count on most of Caido to help in one way or another.
At the moment, they needed it.
~fin~
It made it easier to consider their military endeavors, and the force that they currently had at their disposal. Their soldiers were a matter of some pride, given how quickly their training had progressed. But when their new neighbors across the pond were sending demigods running, a simple policing force did not feel quite up to the job. More training, and more specialized, might keep them alive to fight another day when the time came to test their mettle.
"Yes, Queen Flora," he intoned with suitable gravitas, but the teasing twinkle remained in his eye as he half-bowed with chopsticks still in hand. "I will contact the Monster Hunter's Guild for help as well. They may be able to keep the infected creatures back and buy us time." And his friend Evie's husband was their guild leader. Between he and Flora they could probably count on most of Caido to help in one way or another.
At the moment, they needed it.
~fin~
