Every trader had to start somewhere, and Amanda could do worse than the quiet, steady seasmith. Modest needs were at least easily met, and sometimes great things could start from humble beginnings.
"I do," he agreed easily, inclining his head in the affirmative at her question. He was more often found in Haulani's market gliding through the canals that gave his people access to all corners of the city and its vendors, but he was familiar with Kaiholo as well.
He waited until her boat floated freely and bobbed out towards where he had moved to be more comfortable in the slightly deeper water. Although his expression remained solemn at her boasting there was a bright twinkle in green eyes that recognized her self-marketing. Still, he answered with all the gravity he would have given to the Queen. "I will tell them where to find you." Who knew? Perhaps some would even be curious enough to brave the air and investigate this bold merchant girl. "Until then, kind currents," he offered courteously with a bow of his head.
Then he was arching down into the water and his arms spread impossibly wide as wings blossomed beneath the waves. The great manta glided beneath Amanda's boat, drawing it further away from the shallows in his wake before he dove to follow the seafloor as it dropped away into deeper realms.
~Fin~
"I do," he agreed easily, inclining his head in the affirmative at her question. He was more often found in Haulani's market gliding through the canals that gave his people access to all corners of the city and its vendors, but he was familiar with Kaiholo as well.
He waited until her boat floated freely and bobbed out towards where he had moved to be more comfortable in the slightly deeper water. Although his expression remained solemn at her boasting there was a bright twinkle in green eyes that recognized her self-marketing. Still, he answered with all the gravity he would have given to the Queen. "I will tell them where to find you." Who knew? Perhaps some would even be curious enough to brave the air and investigate this bold merchant girl. "Until then, kind currents," he offered courteously with a bow of his head.
Then he was arching down into the water and his arms spread impossibly wide as wings blossomed beneath the waves. The great manta glided beneath Amanda's boat, drawing it further away from the shallows in his wake before he dove to follow the seafloor as it dropped away into deeper realms.
~Fin~
