If he was surprised at Kaiden's sudden polite interest in his undertakings, Hadama did not show it. He accepted it with a pulse of warmth, however, and a slow nod. Well enough. There is less corruption in the Eurybia. Or at least, less that he had seen so far. He was only one Mer, and he could not canvass the entire sea on his own. But at least his brief scouting trip through it had proven blessedly uneventful.
Until now, at least. And this interruption was of the better variety. Kaiden's confusion drew a huff of quiet humor from the hippocampus, and a pulse of mixed agreement through the bond. Sometimes metaphors, yes. He returned his gaze to the sky, composing his thoughts into neat order. The Family's voice requested a verse. And so.
Violent violet shadows
Falling stars and fallen moons
Ghosts of calamity
Travelers in night
To every night, a dawn
For every ghost, a prayer
Stars shine beyond counting
Shadowless in Vi's light.
Until now, at least. And this interruption was of the better variety. Kaiden's confusion drew a huff of quiet humor from the hippocampus, and a pulse of mixed agreement through the bond. Sometimes metaphors, yes. He returned his gaze to the sky, composing his thoughts into neat order. The Family's voice requested a verse. And so.
Violent violet shadows
Falling stars and fallen moons
Ghosts of calamity
Travelers in night
To every night, a dawn
For every ghost, a prayer
Stars shine beyond counting
Shadowless in Vi's light.
