"You may have a point," he conceded with a wry smile. "Not unless you were giving it to her as a symbol of switching allegiance, but you don't seem the type to abandon your loyalty so soon or so easily." The necklace and her Apollo clearly meant a great deal to her, and even if she was trapped on Caido permanently she might not be willing to give up something she had built her life around.
He offered what suggestions he could, nodding when she mentioned traveling to the Hollowed Grounds rather than Halo. "Travel between Halo and Torchline is, ah, rather challenging, given the extremes in temperatures," he admitted with a chuckle. "The Hollowed Grounds is an easier transition either way, but I live and work in the Grounds, so perhaps I'm a bit biased. My Guild is based out of the Atheneum, so if you ever have questions feel free to come find me there." He looked back out over the ocean with hungry eyes for a moment, then tore his gaze away to glance back towards the bustling Port, resignation at the need to return home soon fighting his excitement at sharing this new tale with his mate.
He offered what suggestions he could, nodding when she mentioned traveling to the Hollowed Grounds rather than Halo. "Travel between Halo and Torchline is, ah, rather challenging, given the extremes in temperatures," he admitted with a chuckle. "The Hollowed Grounds is an easier transition either way, but I live and work in the Grounds, so perhaps I'm a bit biased. My Guild is based out of the Atheneum, so if you ever have questions feel free to come find me there." He looked back out over the ocean with hungry eyes for a moment, then tore his gaze away to glance back towards the bustling Port, resignation at the need to return home soon fighting his excitement at sharing this new tale with his mate.
