There were advantages to being a once-Mer in the Greatwood during Longheat. The waterways made a far more comfortable way to travel while remaining cool. The current was far gentler in the estuary than it was in the Symphony further inland, and Hadama moved through the water with slow, powerful flicks of his tail beneath the surface. His steel-silver head rose from the water, studying the banks to either side for a glint of crimson or gold.
there was no sign of such a flower yet, but the day was young and he could spare a few more hours of searching before he would need to return to his duties in Torchline. The birds in the Greatwood were different than those in his home region, and the brackish water of the estuary was a curious and refreshing flavor against his skin and night-sky scales.
No Rose did he find, but a young man came into view after some little while of searching. Hadama paused to watch him, thoughtful, then ducked beneath the water and cut his way to the bank nearest the traveler. He rose slowly, with a small splash to announce his arrival before he spoke. "Good morning. Have you seen any gold thorned Roses?" The inquiry was polite, soft-spoken in his deep voice from where he floated, submerged from the shoulders down in the slow-moving water.
there was no sign of such a flower yet, but the day was young and he could spare a few more hours of searching before he would need to return to his duties in Torchline. The birds in the Greatwood were different than those in his home region, and the brackish water of the estuary was a curious and refreshing flavor against his skin and night-sky scales.
No Rose did he find, but a young man came into view after some little while of searching. Hadama paused to watch him, thoughtful, then ducked beneath the water and cut his way to the bank nearest the traveler. He rose slowly, with a small splash to announce his arrival before he spoke. "Good morning. Have you seen any gold thorned Roses?" The inquiry was polite, soft-spoken in his deep voice from where he floated, submerged from the shoulders down in the slow-moving water.
