kaiden
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
There is no shame in survival
Only strength
Kaiden nods sharply, basking in Flora's validation and shared anger. "I was shocked!" Before that incident, the mershark would have insisted that Hadama was a gentle person. Irritatingly so. Now, they know it's a front. A lief to lull people into a false sense of security. The mershark is just glad that they were disillusioned before it was too late.
Flora's reassurances work wonders for easing Kaiden's anxiety and their posture straightens a little as some of their confidence returns. "Thank you, Flora. I will, I promise."
They swim a little closer, as close as they dared to the shore as a small grin stretches across their face, "That's right. We're Family." Fiddling with their fingers, the mershark tilts their head, "I know I'm not as strong as some, but I can breathe underwater and go places not all Friends can. When you see Dahlia or someone else from the Family again, would you please tell them that I'm happy to help with whatever they need?" The mer hasn't heard of any Family members going beneath the waves so maybe they just don't like getting wet. Kaiden can't understand the sentiment, but they support it.
