Melita had been his friend long before he'd been a King. If she had suddenly started calling him 'majesty' or 'highness' or anything of the sort he would have assumed there was some mischief afoot - or been concerned for her health. The familiar voice and the nonchalant greeting brought his training to a pause, webbed ears perking up as he turned to watch the Honeybee and her entourage approach along the colorful rocks of the shore.
"Melita," he called by way of greeting, inclining his head to Fangorn and Sila in turn. "I wish to improve my reflexes." His lips quirked in a rueful smile, far more relaxed around his dear friend than he usually allowed himself to be among others. "The young Mer are faster than I am. I wish to change this." The mermanta had his pride and his vanity, after all, though he tried not to let his frustrations show when the young soldiers - and Kaiden in particular - swam circles around him in the sparring waters.
Though at least when he did connect his opponents tended to feel it.
"What are you doing today?" he asked curiously in turn.
"Melita," he called by way of greeting, inclining his head to Fangorn and Sila in turn. "I wish to improve my reflexes." His lips quirked in a rueful smile, far more relaxed around his dear friend than he usually allowed himself to be among others. "The young Mer are faster than I am. I wish to change this." The mermanta had his pride and his vanity, after all, though he tried not to let his frustrations show when the young soldiers - and Kaiden in particular - swam circles around him in the sparring waters.
Though at least when he did connect his opponents tended to feel it.
"What are you doing today?" he asked curiously in turn.
