He tilted his head in acknowledgment of her words, but let silence fall between them again for a short while until he made his offer. His dedication to his goddess was such that he took pride in helping others to meet her and to see her beauty and power for themselves, even though Abandoned had a more difficult time gaining the attention of any god.
Once she proved herself sincere, however, Hadama had no doubt that Elizabeth - like Sah, and Hotaru, and Deimos before her - would find that the gods, and Safrin in particular rewarded devotion from any race.
He slipped his arms from where they rested on the rim of the pool and slid deeper into the water until it nearly touched his chin. Steel-grey hair spread out around him, long tendrils floating on the surface of the hot spring as the gentle currents stirred them into a slow undulation. "There is no hurry," he assured her. Even without being told, he could guess that she was not eager to return to a shrine so soon. "Safrin enjoys offerings that reflect her beauty. And compliments do not hurt," he added, a flicker of humor in emerald eyes in spite of his solemn tone and serene expression. "Respect and appreciate her, and she will reward you well..."
The normally-quiet former-Mer was more than happy to speak of his goddess to a willing listener, until the time came for them to part ways once more.
~Fin
Once she proved herself sincere, however, Hadama had no doubt that Elizabeth - like Sah, and Hotaru, and Deimos before her - would find that the gods, and Safrin in particular rewarded devotion from any race.
He slipped his arms from where they rested on the rim of the pool and slid deeper into the water until it nearly touched his chin. Steel-grey hair spread out around him, long tendrils floating on the surface of the hot spring as the gentle currents stirred them into a slow undulation. "There is no hurry," he assured her. Even without being told, he could guess that she was not eager to return to a shrine so soon. "Safrin enjoys offerings that reflect her beauty. And compliments do not hurt," he added, a flicker of humor in emerald eyes in spite of his solemn tone and serene expression. "Respect and appreciate her, and she will reward you well..."
The normally-quiet former-Mer was more than happy to speak of his goddess to a willing listener, until the time came for them to part ways once more.
~Fin
