Hadama noted Everest and gave the young man a thoughtful look before inclining his head in a courteous nod of acknowledgment, though he made no effort to move further away. His focus returned immediately to Maea and he met her scowl with impervious calm until she was ready to speak with thought and care for their situation.
And who might be listening in.
"Your death concerns me," he admitted freely, tucking his hands into his sleeves as he considered the small but fiery Ancient. "As do the deaths of everyone in that room if you return angry." But it seemed that she had regained control of herself, or a reasonable semblance of it, and at her reassurance he ceased attempting to prevent her return. She passed him by and he turned to look at Everest once more with a brow raised in silent query for if the the young man would interfere--
But others were beginning to leave. Deimos made his exit from the stairs, swift but purposeful in the manner of one departing rather than fleeing, and Hadama judged the meeting over by that sign.
Which meant there were other currents to swim and he steeled himself to descend again and bow deeply to those who remained: Flora , Sunjata , and Dantalion. "My deepest apologies," he rumbled to those who lingered. "For endangering you. And my gratitude." He turned to Sunjata in particular. "For your courage and swift thinking."
And who might be listening in.
"Your death concerns me," he admitted freely, tucking his hands into his sleeves as he considered the small but fiery Ancient. "As do the deaths of everyone in that room if you return angry." But it seemed that she had regained control of herself, or a reasonable semblance of it, and at her reassurance he ceased attempting to prevent her return. She passed him by and he turned to look at Everest once more with a brow raised in silent query for if the the young man would interfere--
But others were beginning to leave. Deimos made his exit from the stairs, swift but purposeful in the manner of one departing rather than fleeing, and Hadama judged the meeting over by that sign.
Which meant there were other currents to swim and he steeled himself to descend again and bow deeply to those who remained: Flora , Sunjata , and Dantalion. "My deepest apologies," he rumbled to those who lingered. "For endangering you. And my gratitude." He turned to Sunjata in particular. "For your courage and swift thinking."
