Now that you have met me, that may be true, he agreed to her teasing claim, still keeping up the pretense of solemnity though his own humor rumbled beneath the bond, warm and quiet.
He held his chuckle in, but it took some willpower as she voiced her... perhaps 'concern' was too strong a word, but Hadama flicked the whiplike end of his tail towards her reassuringly. If it comes to a demonstration, I have the most experience, he stated with calm confidence. I do not mind sharing the tradition.
He glanced back to check on his lantern, nodding to himself as he saw that it was functioning as it should; with every tug and slosh of motion the blue glow flared bright enough to shed a little sphere of light around the squid-balloon, and the air within kept it floating above the mermanta. I will need to collect more anyways. I gave you my sister's squid, he explained, not sounding particularly repentant about having given it away. These are found near the Maw, down where the light does not reach. Have you been there before?
He held his chuckle in, but it took some willpower as she voiced her... perhaps 'concern' was too strong a word, but Hadama flicked the whiplike end of his tail towards her reassuringly. If it comes to a demonstration, I have the most experience, he stated with calm confidence. I do not mind sharing the tradition.
He glanced back to check on his lantern, nodding to himself as he saw that it was functioning as it should; with every tug and slosh of motion the blue glow flared bright enough to shed a little sphere of light around the squid-balloon, and the air within kept it floating above the mermanta. I will need to collect more anyways. I gave you my sister's squid, he explained, not sounding particularly repentant about having given it away. These are found near the Maw, down where the light does not reach. Have you been there before?
