In spite of the shape he wore to blend in upon the world, Caido itself seemed reluctant to touch Dorian. A fact that Hadama noted as the flattery earned a tilt of his head in acknowledgment, but nothing more. His own eyes remained steady and clear upon the personification before him, focused and without distraction. Even Dahlia's name drew no reaction from the Tidebreaker. It was the natural consequence of the events of recent days, and he remained courteously silent to hear what Dorian would say.
The offer, when it came, was also no surprise. He stepped neither away from Dorian nor towards him, his feet planted firmly in the sand, offering neither welcome nor threat as he considered the other being's smile.
"My people" His voice was also quiet, but in the hush it carried without effort across the narrow space between them, "do not reside only in Torchline." A pause, and a breath taken deeply of the sun-salt air as he held the blade of Dorian's gaze. "My family is not bound by regional borders." And then the slightest tilt of his head in recognition of a shared bond, his tone turning thoughtful.
"She is human now. Fully of Caido. If she is returned to you, what will happen to her?"
The offer, when it came, was also no surprise. He stepped neither away from Dorian nor towards him, his feet planted firmly in the sand, offering neither welcome nor threat as he considered the other being's smile.
"My people" His voice was also quiet, but in the hush it carried without effort across the narrow space between them, "do not reside only in Torchline." A pause, and a breath taken deeply of the sun-salt air as he held the blade of Dorian's gaze. "My family is not bound by regional borders." And then the slightest tilt of his head in recognition of a shared bond, his tone turning thoughtful.
"She is human now. Fully of Caido. If she is returned to you, what will happen to her?"
