Indeed Fox might have run into Harper in the market without realizing. Neither King was particularly hung up on ceremony unless they were on Official Business - and then Hadama would pull out the crown and some extra adornments to better look the part. But at the Ancient's seemingly-easy acceptance of the information the Tidebreaker was content to turn his attention back to his jewelry crafting.
"Hmm. Leading is not an easy thing," he agreed, using the sharp tip of the file to carefully carve out the places the rubies would go. "What sort of differences would you like to see made?" Each region had its own priorities and desires, it seemed. The Tidebreaker was curious about what a Grounder would want to improve his land, compared to how Torchers and Halovians thought. His education into human variation was always interesting, if nothing else.
Large fingers dipped into his belt pouch beneath the water and emerged with the small ruby chips he had mined with Sohalia. He fitted them into the places he had carved in the two equine heads and examined the effect with satisfaction while he waited for Fox's answer.
"Hmm. Leading is not an easy thing," he agreed, using the sharp tip of the file to carefully carve out the places the rubies would go. "What sort of differences would you like to see made?" Each region had its own priorities and desires, it seemed. The Tidebreaker was curious about what a Grounder would want to improve his land, compared to how Torchers and Halovians thought. His education into human variation was always interesting, if nothing else.
Large fingers dipped into his belt pouch beneath the water and emerged with the small ruby chips he had mined with Sohalia. He fitted them into the places he had carved in the two equine heads and examined the effect with satisfaction while he waited for Fox's answer.
