Merman and trident hit the water again together amid Melita's laughing praise, and he swam quickly to retrieve the sinking weapon (not that he had any fear of losing it; not in these shallow waters). After a moment's consideration he swam towards the lip of the canal before rising again to slick back his hair and regard the honeybee girl with the ghost of a smile threatening his calm expression.
"I will need more practice," he decided, holding the weapon up to admire it. "But it is a good start." He inclined his head deeply to Melita in respect, but there was laughter in his eyes when he straightened again to collect his 'gift' for the unwelcome boyfriend. "After LongNight, shall we try again?" And there was a notion of spending at least some of that dark week in private study with his new trident, to make a better showing next time.
"I will need more practice," he decided, holding the weapon up to admire it. "But it is a good start." He inclined his head deeply to Melita in respect, but there was laughter in his eyes when he straightened again to collect his 'gift' for the unwelcome boyfriend. "After LongNight, shall we try again?" And there was a notion of spending at least some of that dark week in private study with his new trident, to make a better showing next time.
