Ronin had not, Hadama suspected, given up the deadly blade easily. And the White Knight and his husband were the strongest men that he knew. Just who else Jack thought could carry such an item in the face of Familial interference was a mystery to the former Mer, but that did not mean that the seed of the idea was a bad one.
Only that Hadama would not give it the consideration it deserved while they might have an unseen audience peering over their mental shoulders.
"Perhaps a use can be found for it," he murmured, a gleam of appreciation in emerald eyes for Jack's offer. His sense of humor was as dry as ever, and his habit of understatement had not diminished since the last time he had met with the captain. A tilt of his head acknowledged that the stone would be used as he met Deimos's gaze briefly and then returned his attention to their host. "Thank you." He collected the loaned artifact, slipping the chain through his fingers without touching the stone with his skin. "Your advice is appreciated." As always, the captain's unique perspective would give him much to think about in the days to come. "Perhaps you will let me return the drink when you are back in Torchline?" By then they might have more to discuss, gods and luck willing.
Only that Hadama would not give it the consideration it deserved while they might have an unseen audience peering over their mental shoulders.
"Perhaps a use can be found for it," he murmured, a gleam of appreciation in emerald eyes for Jack's offer. His sense of humor was as dry as ever, and his habit of understatement had not diminished since the last time he had met with the captain. A tilt of his head acknowledged that the stone would be used as he met Deimos's gaze briefly and then returned his attention to their host. "Thank you." He collected the loaned artifact, slipping the chain through his fingers without touching the stone with his skin. "Your advice is appreciated." As always, the captain's unique perspective would give him much to think about in the days to come. "Perhaps you will let me return the drink when you are back in Torchline?" By then they might have more to discuss, gods and luck willing.
