The octopodes were not particularly worrisome, though they were both clever and determined. Hadama held his basket close, however, and found a conch shell on the sea floor to trade them in exchange for peace with his own task.
But soon enough the shallow, bright seas of the Isles began to drop away and the eerie effects of Metacarpal Island became evident. Hadama noted how far the growths had spread since his last patrol in the area, and he grew warier. Each shell was placed with care now and he moved with greater intention through the water, no motion wasted.
The ribbon eel was.. unexpected. He watched it explore the shell as he continued to swim slowly away, ensuring that it would not steal or damage it before he placed another. And watched the eel dip down to the sea floor in eerie mimicry of his movements, as much as it could manage without limbs. Peace, he rumbled to it through the Attuned Bond. But so long as it was not aggressive, the Mer King let it be. He did not change his route around the outskirts of Metacarpal Island and continued to swim with confidence, ceding the long eel nothing.
Hadama keeps a close eye on the eel but continues to place shells around Metacarpal Island, refusing to change his route but not trying to hurt or scare the animal as long as it doesn't interfere with him directly.
But soon enough the shallow, bright seas of the Isles began to drop away and the eerie effects of Metacarpal Island became evident. Hadama noted how far the growths had spread since his last patrol in the area, and he grew warier. Each shell was placed with care now and he moved with greater intention through the water, no motion wasted.
The ribbon eel was.. unexpected. He watched it explore the shell as he continued to swim slowly away, ensuring that it would not steal or damage it before he placed another. And watched the eel dip down to the sea floor in eerie mimicry of his movements, as much as it could manage without limbs. Peace, he rumbled to it through the Attuned Bond. But so long as it was not aggressive, the Mer King let it be. He did not change his route around the outskirts of Metacarpal Island and continued to swim with confidence, ceding the long eel nothing.
Hadama keeps a close eye on the eel but continues to place shells around Metacarpal Island, refusing to change his route but not trying to hurt or scare the animal as long as it doesn't interfere with him directly.
