"Yes," he confirmed with an inclination of his head and perhaps the slightest softening of his stoic expression. "My mother is a seasmith. My father is a historian." He took after his mother's side of the family in build and temperament. While there were some written records beneath the waves, oral histories were more common, making historians largely synonymous with bards.
Perhaps Elizabeth would have the opportunity to meet a member of his family if she chose to visit his home. Although all Torchers were his people to protect and lead, he took special care to represent the interests of the Merfolk in their joint government.
But at the moment their task was planting, and it quickly became apparent that neither of them was truly prepared for what that entailed. "Hmm," he rumbled thoughtfully at her opinion, then nodded and pushed some of the rocky, sandy soil back into the hole so it was only half as deep as he had originally dug it. "I do not think the loose earth beneath will hurt it." Perhaps it would make it easier for the young roots to anchor it?
As he waited for her to plant the seed he turned curious emerald eyes on the young woman. "What of your family?" If she came to visit them in Torchline then at least they were unlikely to be at odds with each other.
Perhaps Elizabeth would have the opportunity to meet a member of his family if she chose to visit his home. Although all Torchers were his people to protect and lead, he took special care to represent the interests of the Merfolk in their joint government.
But at the moment their task was planting, and it quickly became apparent that neither of them was truly prepared for what that entailed. "Hmm," he rumbled thoughtfully at her opinion, then nodded and pushed some of the rocky, sandy soil back into the hole so it was only half as deep as he had originally dug it. "I do not think the loose earth beneath will hurt it." Perhaps it would make it easier for the young roots to anchor it?
As he waited for her to plant the seed he turned curious emerald eyes on the young woman. "What of your family?" If she came to visit them in Torchline then at least they were unlikely to be at odds with each other.
