The Oerwoud was, at least, not far from Torchline, and safer to travel to than many other regions because of it. Still, Hadama traveled alongside Kaiden in his manta ray shift, moving with swift, steady grace through the water. He was slowed only by the water lanterns that were hooked over his cephalic fins, for the announcement of the Festival of Lights had reached them the day before, and it was certainly convenient to attend the festival while he was already in the area for the promised training with his young shark friend.
They managed to reach their destination without incident - none, at least, that Kaiden themself did not instigate - and Hadama was quietly surprised to see how much the jungle had changed since Starfall. The water which had once flowed freely throughout had risen significantly, and the Peepholes were indeed submerged and easy to access by swimming. He left his lanterns carefully looped next to the entrance that they took, descending down into the now-underwater tunnels and caves where light filtered in from breaks in the jungle floor above.
We will train for speed. And for agility, the mermanta spoke solemnly into the Bond, fins slowly moving through the water to hold him still in the current. His dark eyes were small in this form and it was hard to see the glitter of mischief in them as he paused before continuing. The rules are simple. Tag. You are it. Before he finished speaking he brushed the tip of one 'wing' along Kaiden's side and then dove down a broad side passage, attempting a swift escape into the network of flooded tunnels.
They managed to reach their destination without incident - none, at least, that Kaiden themself did not instigate - and Hadama was quietly surprised to see how much the jungle had changed since Starfall. The water which had once flowed freely throughout had risen significantly, and the Peepholes were indeed submerged and easy to access by swimming. He left his lanterns carefully looped next to the entrance that they took, descending down into the now-underwater tunnels and caves where light filtered in from breaks in the jungle floor above.
We will train for speed. And for agility, the mermanta spoke solemnly into the Bond, fins slowly moving through the water to hold him still in the current. His dark eyes were small in this form and it was hard to see the glitter of mischief in them as he paused before continuing. The rules are simple. Tag. You are it. Before he finished speaking he brushed the tip of one 'wing' along Kaiden's side and then dove down a broad side passage, attempting a swift escape into the network of flooded tunnels.
