Ru
The girl’s candid, forthright answer is refreshing. Hotaru has become unfortunately used to the sensitivities of Caido’s people - or perhaps she is merely becoming less mischievous as she gets older. “It’s easy to confuse a mermaid with an Attuned using their shift, and I’d hate to ask you to do something you cannot like walk upon shore.” The Valkyrie is happy to remain in the shallows to facilitate conversation, and to make it easier on the mer.
“They fly as well? Hm. That may pose a problem - if they’re prey animals they might take off if we scare them. Would you object to me taking one down?” The Fae are quite territorial of the Greatwood, and as a citizen there Hotaru has had to adjust to the norm of hunting and killing only to supplement a diet instead of harvesting furs or bones. At the edges of the floating foliage, the two may notice movement that is at odds with the natural flow of the waves.
“They fly as well? Hm. That may pose a problem - if they’re prey animals they might take off if we scare them. Would you object to me taking one down?” The Fae are quite territorial of the Greatwood, and as a citizen there Hotaru has had to adjust to the norm of hunting and killing only to supplement a diet instead of harvesting furs or bones. At the edges of the floating foliage, the two may notice movement that is at odds with the natural flow of the waves.
you are such a soft and messy thing
nobody knows how to take care of you
nobody knows how to take care of you
