Hadama wasn't the sneering type, but his jaw tightened grimly as their gazes were drawn to the unwanted purple island; a stark reminder of just why they were gathering and placing stones around their region. News of the unicorn horn shavings smoothed the resulting tension from his shoulders as he trudged along, however, and he nodded agreeably. "In the upper islands of Haulani?" he suggested after a few moments of thought. "Though I like the thought of creating more caches of healing water around Torchline. As long as we can ensure that our people save them for true emergencies," he added, dry humor in his voice. He liked to think the best of people, but he had been Torchline's King for too many years to have any illusions about their altruism.
And he was blissfully unaware of the conversations Flora might have had with others on just this topic.
He continued to pull the cart at a steady, even pace. The sand did not make it easier, but Hadama had raw muscle on his side and when the wheels had trouble rolling they could still be dragged until firmer ground was found again. Emerald eyes glanced back at Flora after a little while, and the twinkle of mischief was back as he asked, entirely too innocently: "Jack and Aurelia... were they, hm, more than simple shipmates?" Pulling a cart was thirsty work, and Hadama could use some more tea to make the work a little easier.
Hadama hauls the cart and asks Flora for more hot goss!
And he was blissfully unaware of the conversations Flora might have had with others on just this topic.
He continued to pull the cart at a steady, even pace. The sand did not make it easier, but Hadama had raw muscle on his side and when the wheels had trouble rolling they could still be dragged until firmer ground was found again. Emerald eyes glanced back at Flora after a little while, and the twinkle of mischief was back as he asked, entirely too innocently: "Jack and Aurelia... were they, hm, more than simple shipmates?" Pulling a cart was thirsty work, and Hadama could use some more tea to make the work a little easier.
Hadama hauls the cart and asks Flora for more hot goss!
