Hadama inclined his head in acceptance of Dahlia as their target. The reasons that were offered from several directions were compelling, and he voiced no more concerns when Ronin answered the greatest of them: that Stormbreak would simply shift to another of the Family's hands if Dahlia was no longer in the picture.
But then the relics were placed upon the table and he blinked, once, before sipping his drink again and contemplating them - and Ronin's proposal. Emerald eyes landed upon the Banner and he tilted his head to the side, thoughtful. Could that be altered by one of the gods to serve a new purpose? At the moment it seemed to hold little use - nor would it ever do so again, in its current state.
Other than that question he sat quietly and listened as agreement and counterproposals swirled around the table. Finally, though, it was toSah that he nodded slowly. The risk is too great to keep them all in one place. The Family and their creatures cannot pass into Haulani, but we have seen them use hostages before. He tilted his head at Remi and Ronin in apology - but also at Sah. If a loved one is captured and held. Threatened directly with torture or death or infection... It would be difficult to resist giving them what they wanted. Even if their condition was all of the relics. At least if they were spread out it would be harder for the Family to pursue such a brutal course without warning the other relic holders of what was occurring.
But then the relics were placed upon the table and he blinked, once, before sipping his drink again and contemplating them - and Ronin's proposal. Emerald eyes landed upon the Banner and he tilted his head to the side, thoughtful. Could that be altered by one of the gods to serve a new purpose? At the moment it seemed to hold little use - nor would it ever do so again, in its current state.
Other than that question he sat quietly and listened as agreement and counterproposals swirled around the table. Finally, though, it was to
