He had learned not to doubt her resourcefulness. Or her perseverance.
So instead he changed the subject a trifle, offering an alternative plan to improve their region and nodding contentedly when Flora agreed with it. "Mmh. We may receive refugees from Deepfrost from other regions, too." 'Snowbirds' from Halo or King's End or even Stormbreak who might come to spend the coldest season for part or all of it in Caido's most civilized city, with its creature comforts and entertainments from highbrow all the way to downright unsavory.
For the right price.
Emerald eyes watched a perfectly manicured nail tap the beginnings of a thought and the Tidebreaker lapsed back into silence to give his co-ruler the space to think. When she offered a suggestion of her own he gave a slow nod to indicate that he had heard it while he turned the idea around in his head. "I do not think it has been done before," he admitted slowly. "That I have heard of. But if it is possible... yes. It would be a significant gift to all of Caido." His gaze warmed with admiration for his queen and then a spark of mischief entered them. "Though perhaps we should reconsider the gravity cannons, first. If we put them off again I fear that Melita may lead a coup."
So instead he changed the subject a trifle, offering an alternative plan to improve their region and nodding contentedly when Flora agreed with it. "Mmh. We may receive refugees from Deepfrost from other regions, too." 'Snowbirds' from Halo or King's End or even Stormbreak who might come to spend the coldest season for part or all of it in Caido's most civilized city, with its creature comforts and entertainments from highbrow all the way to downright unsavory.
For the right price.
Emerald eyes watched a perfectly manicured nail tap the beginnings of a thought and the Tidebreaker lapsed back into silence to give his co-ruler the space to think. When she offered a suggestion of her own he gave a slow nod to indicate that he had heard it while he turned the idea around in his head. "I do not think it has been done before," he admitted slowly. "That I have heard of. But if it is possible... yes. It would be a significant gift to all of Caido." His gaze warmed with admiration for his queen and then a spark of mischief entered them. "Though perhaps we should reconsider the gravity cannons, first. If we put them off again I fear that Melita may lead a coup."
