"Indeed," Hadama rumbled, even less pleased than Ronin was at the thought of the waters of his home, where his people lived, polluted by that corruption even if Vi's shield kept the worst of the creatures from their reefs. "Though at least in the waters, even tainted ones, I would be stronger." And far better suited to the battle than to the claustrophobic tunnels her had already faced once, and would soon face again.
But one's enemies rarely allowed one to chose a comfortable battlefield.
The White Knight's reminder of just why they were braving those tunnels, however, drew a slow nod from the mermanta as he idly flicked his flukes through the steaming waters, feeling the healing of the springs seep into his scales and skin alike. "This is also true." A balance of power, and what they might have to sacrifice in one area in order to make gains in another. There were simply not enough warriors to tend to all of the trouble arising around Caido, though the willingness of so many to seek flowers was heartening.
"Fault, no. But I will rest easier once it is slain. The next area will have its own guardian. And facing both together will be... Hm. A difficult test." An understatement that was mild, even by Hadama's dry standards as he contemplated the half-lucid illusions formed by the steam.
But one's enemies rarely allowed one to chose a comfortable battlefield.
The White Knight's reminder of just why they were braving those tunnels, however, drew a slow nod from the mermanta as he idly flicked his flukes through the steaming waters, feeling the healing of the springs seep into his scales and skin alike. "This is also true." A balance of power, and what they might have to sacrifice in one area in order to make gains in another. There were simply not enough warriors to tend to all of the trouble arising around Caido, though the willingness of so many to seek flowers was heartening.
"Fault, no. But I will rest easier once it is slain. The next area will have its own guardian. And facing both together will be... Hm. A difficult test." An understatement that was mild, even by Hadama's dry standards as he contemplated the half-lucid illusions formed by the steam.
