He watched the owl with bemused interest, baffled but not wanting to disappoint a creature that seemed to have some connection to the goddess he sought to beseech. He went still when the avian began its strange ritual, not wanting to disturb it. It moved fairly quickly, however, and he was soon enlightened as to its antics.
Not what those antics meant, but at least he understood that there was an attempt at communication in the form of art. Peering at the picture and then into the eyes of the owl once more he bowed his head in defeat, raising it to watch the owl fly away.
"A message in a bottle...?" The mermanta's brow furrowed in thought as he contemplated the image a while longer, seeking some deeper meaning. In the end, however, he could only sigh and collect his trident and offering for another day.
~Fin~
Not what those antics meant, but at least he understood that there was an attempt at communication in the form of art. Peering at the picture and then into the eyes of the owl once more he bowed his head in defeat, raising it to watch the owl fly away.
"A message in a bottle...?" The mermanta's brow furrowed in thought as he contemplated the image a while longer, seeking some deeper meaning. In the end, however, he could only sigh and collect his trident and offering for another day.
~Fin~
