"Less ideal... but agreed. It would still be more convenient to have one." One was better than none, which was basically their current state of affairs. Given that one or the other of them tended to be able to respond to trouble in their waters - or islands - hopefully their Torchers would agree to help with such a project.
Their conversation floated towards his own idea, and he listened solemnly to her concerns over it. The point that Vox could simply rifle through their brains as soon as they left the sheltered place brought a faint wince to the Tidebreaker's features; it was not a comfortable consideration, though he nodded slowly. "I had not thought of that. It is... unpleasant to consider." Exhaling a large sigh, he sank lower in the water in thoughtful quiet. "I will ask her if individual items might be made to protect a person from mental spying. Or control," he added, remembering both Hotaru's magic and Safrin's implied warning about possible increases in the Family's powers. It would not be a regional quest, but it would be worth knowing what was and was not possible for individuals to seek out.
With the decision made to pursue changes to their Constellation shield there was only one matter of business left to confirm--
Flora's next words were not, however, what Hadama had been expecting to hear. He blinked several times, then slowly let himself sink beneath the water.
And stayed there for a little while, processing the information and ensuring that his expression was serenely composed when he surfaced again. "It is appreciated," he murmured. Emerald eyes considered what he could see of Flora's floating profile for a few moments before he spoke again. "Is that why you suggested putting the unicorn horn healing item on the Ark?"
Their conversation floated towards his own idea, and he listened solemnly to her concerns over it. The point that Vox could simply rifle through their brains as soon as they left the sheltered place brought a faint wince to the Tidebreaker's features; it was not a comfortable consideration, though he nodded slowly. "I had not thought of that. It is... unpleasant to consider." Exhaling a large sigh, he sank lower in the water in thoughtful quiet. "I will ask her if individual items might be made to protect a person from mental spying. Or control," he added, remembering both Hotaru's magic and Safrin's implied warning about possible increases in the Family's powers. It would not be a regional quest, but it would be worth knowing what was and was not possible for individuals to seek out.
With the decision made to pursue changes to their Constellation shield there was only one matter of business left to confirm--
Flora's next words were not, however, what Hadama had been expecting to hear. He blinked several times, then slowly let himself sink beneath the water.
And stayed there for a little while, processing the information and ensuring that his expression was serenely composed when he surfaced again. "It is appreciated," he murmured. Emerald eyes considered what he could see of Flora's floating profile for a few moments before he spoke again. "Is that why you suggested putting the unicorn horn healing item on the Ark?"
