That is not what Safrin asked, Hadama pointed out calmly in response to Kaiden's 'suggestion,' though he knew how the other Mer felt about this stubborn antagonist. Killing was, at the very least, against the spirit of what the Goddess of Life had commanded for the project, whatever philosophical arguments might be made to the contrary.
The mershark's false attack in shark form was a lot more convincing than his previous charge had been, however. The impact sent ripples through the water and stirred up sand around the octopus, forcing it to move back and away from the path in order to get clear sight of the intruders in its territory.
Unfortunately,Ray's attempts at diplomacy continued to be ineffective thanks to Kaiden's aggression. Even if the young Mer hadn't been harassing the octopus, it had been in a bad mood to begin with and conversation was difficult without a similar shift to aid in communication.
Enough. The King's mental voice was a resolute rumble as he surged forward, sweeping his tail through the water as his water magic gathered and began to spin around the octopus in a globe of swift current. Persisting in its stubbornness, an arm unfurled to try and push through the impromptu cage--
And was caught, pulling the octopus into a mad swirl within the localized vortex. Hadama blinked, surprised, and then closed his eyes for a long moment, gathering his patience before releasing the magic. The octopus floated helplessly, dizzy and uncoordinated, and the King swam forward to scoop it into a net bag, bundling it into a ball of confused legs and mantle. I will take him down the coast, he informed his helpers as the rest of the team gathered around. But I will meet you tonight at the Hanged Man for food and drinks. A celebration is in order. The corners of his eyes crinkled as he bowed his head gratefully to the others. Thank you, everyone.
Thus ends the PQ! \o/ Thank you!
~Fin~
The mershark's false attack in shark form was a lot more convincing than his previous charge had been, however. The impact sent ripples through the water and stirred up sand around the octopus, forcing it to move back and away from the path in order to get clear sight of the intruders in its territory.
Unfortunately,
Enough. The King's mental voice was a resolute rumble as he surged forward, sweeping his tail through the water as his water magic gathered and began to spin around the octopus in a globe of swift current. Persisting in its stubbornness, an arm unfurled to try and push through the impromptu cage--
And was caught, pulling the octopus into a mad swirl within the localized vortex. Hadama blinked, surprised, and then closed his eyes for a long moment, gathering his patience before releasing the magic. The octopus floated helplessly, dizzy and uncoordinated, and the King swam forward to scoop it into a net bag, bundling it into a ball of confused legs and mantle. I will take him down the coast, he informed his helpers as the rest of the team gathered around. But I will meet you tonight at the Hanged Man for food and drinks. A celebration is in order. The corners of his eyes crinkled as he bowed his head gratefully to the others. Thank you, everyone.
Thus ends the PQ! \o/ Thank you!
~Fin~
