The herbalist would not have to wait long. Speaking to his council members in person was important, of course, but even above that he valued Ray's friendship. The Mer court had settled into its post-War routine and he was more easily able to spend less time overseeing minutiae that worked just fine without him there.
Which was just as well, given that he was now attempting to lead the human side of the region as well now. He was going to be relying heavily on the human council to advise him; all the more when he couldn't even walk among the airbreathers who were now also his people.
It was daunting, but his shoulders were broad and for the moment there was no one else to share the burden.
He found Ray along the coast, slipping over the lip of a deep tide pool that made an excellent conversation place between humans and Mer. Surfacing, he pushed his long hair out of his face and looked up at her. "Ray. You are well?" For though it was good to see her, even the mermanta could read the tension in her bearing. He let a faint furrow of concern for his friend mar his stoic brow as he waited to hear what she would say.
Which was just as well, given that he was now attempting to lead the human side of the region as well now. He was going to be relying heavily on the human council to advise him; all the more when he couldn't even walk among the airbreathers who were now also his people.
It was daunting, but his shoulders were broad and for the moment there was no one else to share the burden.
He found Ray along the coast, slipping over the lip of a deep tide pool that made an excellent conversation place between humans and Mer. Surfacing, he pushed his long hair out of his face and looked up at her. "Ray. You are well?" For though it was good to see her, even the mermanta could read the tension in her bearing. He let a faint furrow of concern for his friend mar his stoic brow as he waited to hear what she would say.
