The revelation of the Family Head's offer had been utterly unexpected, but that the Resurrected Sword had held stalwart against it was not. What was a promise made to mortals by the emissaries of the Void? Even if it had held until the rest of Caido had fallen, it would only have resulted in Halo standing alone and without remaining allies; the last to be swallowed down the black maw. Time, yes, but purchased at a price that would come due eventually.
No, Hadama would not judge Deimos a fool for seeing beyond the next few seasons and making his decision accordingly.
Though perhaps he was, himself, being overconfident in thinking he had no levers left for the Family to pull. His tail moved slowly through the water, an undulation that did not quite break the surface as he considered the warning and then nodded slowly in agreement. Your point is taken. A solemn acknowledgment of wisdom, and a readiness to be on his guard.
The Hollowed Grounds were a point of concern, but only because Hadama did not know the leadership well enough to guess at their motivations. Friends of Flora, and of Deimos, but not of the Tidebreaker. Though given that they had continued to keep their hands out of any obvious rebellions against the new would-be masters of Caido...
Indeed. There may be no need to bribe them, if they are not a threat. A raised brow then, a flicker of wry acknowledgment through the bond that Deimos most certainly was a threat, and large enough that the Family sought to remove him from the conflict without risking themselves further.
Once the Citadel and the Coast are free of such... visitations... would you consider another trip to our garden? Was the subterfuge necessary within the bond? Perhaps not, but the habit was ingrained now, and it caused no harm to maintain it.
No, Hadama would not judge Deimos a fool for seeing beyond the next few seasons and making his decision accordingly.
Though perhaps he was, himself, being overconfident in thinking he had no levers left for the Family to pull. His tail moved slowly through the water, an undulation that did not quite break the surface as he considered the warning and then nodded slowly in agreement. Your point is taken. A solemn acknowledgment of wisdom, and a readiness to be on his guard.
The Hollowed Grounds were a point of concern, but only because Hadama did not know the leadership well enough to guess at their motivations. Friends of Flora, and of Deimos, but not of the Tidebreaker. Though given that they had continued to keep their hands out of any obvious rebellions against the new would-be masters of Caido...
Indeed. There may be no need to bribe them, if they are not a threat. A raised brow then, a flicker of wry acknowledgment through the bond that Deimos most certainly was a threat, and large enough that the Family sought to remove him from the conflict without risking themselves further.
Once the Citadel and the Coast are free of such... visitations... would you consider another trip to our garden? Was the subterfuge necessary within the bond? Perhaps not, but the habit was ingrained now, and it caused no harm to maintain it.
