Bemusement turned to surprise and then understanding as, instead of digging up and eating a seed, the bird carefully selected and planted one. The Attuned voice didn't startle him, though it was further unexpected to recognize the timbre from other shapes and endeavors.
Lena, he greeted, swimming closer at a leisurely pace now that he had less concern for scaring away a truly wild creature. He hadn't expected to see her again so soon, but that didn't lessen the warmth in emerald eyes as he dipped his head towards her. What type of plant did you choose? And though he likely wouldn't recognize it he was still curious.
He had to stretch out a hand to the edge of his limited reach, but the mermanta concentrated as a thin stream of water snaked across the ground to reach the recently-scratched soil where it sank slowly in to nourish the seed in its new home.
Lena, he greeted, swimming closer at a leisurely pace now that he had less concern for scaring away a truly wild creature. He hadn't expected to see her again so soon, but that didn't lessen the warmth in emerald eyes as he dipped his head towards her. What type of plant did you choose? And though he likely wouldn't recognize it he was still curious.
He had to stretch out a hand to the edge of his limited reach, but the mermanta concentrated as a thin stream of water snaked across the ground to reach the recently-scratched soil where it sank slowly in to nourish the seed in its new home.
