The rivers had provided passage through the Barrows to the Refuge for his people before the War. The fresh water roads still served the Mer and Hadama made it a point to occasionally check in on those who had chosen to remain in the Refuge even after the War had ended. His manta form was unsuitable for such confined waterways, however, and so the merman swam in his more usual form after aquaporting to the river's mouth at the Boondocks.
His decision to join the Academy that Evie had described to him had come with the unexpected benefit of no longer feeling the chill in these northern waters, which he appreciated as he moved past snowy fields and beneath large stretches of ice on the river's surface. Coming up in a clear section to check his progress he was surprised to see a gathering of people out on the white plain, including Melita and Lena.
He swam towards shore, intending to greet them, but was nearly struck by a stray snowball.
Hmm.
Hadama swims in to the danger zone!
His decision to join the Academy that Evie had described to him had come with the unexpected benefit of no longer feeling the chill in these northern waters, which he appreciated as he moved past snowy fields and beneath large stretches of ice on the river's surface. Coming up in a clear section to check his progress he was surprised to see a gathering of people out on the white plain, including Melita and Lena.
He swam towards shore, intending to greet them, but was nearly struck by a stray snowball.
Hmm.
Hadama swims in to the danger zone!
