Leaving the matter of the new trade in Yuna's capable tentacles, Hadama slowly swam back towards her with his own treasure. Not what they'd been searching for, alas, but as it turned out the mermaid's luck had been even better than his own. Her lost item was found and he dipped and rose through the water as he swam in a graceful bow of sorts. My pleasure, he assured her, moving away from the roots with a quiet sense of relief. Nothing had happened and he was glad to be able to bring that information back to the City.
It certainly beat the alternative way the day could have gone.
His new locket would bear investigation when he returned to a form with opposable thumbs, but for now he joined Yuna in swimming a little further away from the island before they parted. I will do what I can, he agreed. And since he was King, there was quite a bit that was within his power to do.
Or at least, begin.
With an undulating wave of a broad pectoral fin he headed back to the Palace to do just that.
~Fin~
It certainly beat the alternative way the day could have gone.
His new locket would bear investigation when he returned to a form with opposable thumbs, but for now he joined Yuna in swimming a little further away from the island before they parted. I will do what I can, he agreed. And since he was King, there was quite a bit that was within his power to do.
Or at least, begin.
With an undulating wave of a broad pectoral fin he headed back to the Palace to do just that.
~Fin~
