Hadama considered the raven's words carefully, then tilted his head in confusion. "There are shapechangers on land, too. Is it very strange to speak with one like this?" He seemed genuinely confused and curious in his questions, fascinated by the educational tidbits he was gathering.
"Perhaps. You seem unfamiliar with merfolk magic," he said solemnly, green eyes holding a quiet amusement at the bird's antics. "But I am willing to hear your 'deal.'" He bobbed underwater for a moment, then rose again, pushing his re-wetted hair back. His wide wings continued to move slowly to keep him in place against the canal's gentle current so he could continue to talk to his newfound guide to all things human - or avian, as the case might be.
"Perhaps. You seem unfamiliar with merfolk magic," he said solemnly, green eyes holding a quiet amusement at the bird's antics. "But I am willing to hear your 'deal.'" He bobbed underwater for a moment, then rose again, pushing his re-wetted hair back. His wide wings continued to move slowly to keep him in place against the canal's gentle current so he could continue to talk to his newfound guide to all things human - or avian, as the case might be.
