Hadama did not perceive the pun, but he was appreciative of the demigod's insight nonetheless. "I am, thank you," the Tidebreaker agreed easily to Ronin's suggestion. If he remained behind it would let the human move faster through the market crowds, and go to those parts of the market that were out of reach of the Mer - such as on the floating islands above them.
But before the plan could be put into motion there was another question to consider and the mermanta tilted his head in thought. "Hmm." There were few places both secure and dry that were also within convenient reach of the water. The Fingers were one such place, but Hadama's familiarity with their convolutions was limited. "...If you can also buy a waterproof map case to put it in," he decided slowly. "Here." He worked free the large silvery bracelet on one wrist, inlaid in mother-of-peal and obsidian. From his finger he pulled a golden ring formed by three dolphins leaping nose-to-tail. "This should be enough." And potentially more than enough, depending on Ronin's haggling skills. "And my thanks."
But before the plan could be put into motion there was another question to consider and the mermanta tilted his head in thought. "Hmm." There were few places both secure and dry that were also within convenient reach of the water. The Fingers were one such place, but Hadama's familiarity with their convolutions was limited. "...If you can also buy a waterproof map case to put it in," he decided slowly. "Here." He worked free the large silvery bracelet on one wrist, inlaid in mother-of-peal and obsidian. From his finger he pulled a golden ring formed by three dolphins leaping nose-to-tail. "This should be enough." And potentially more than enough, depending on Ronin's haggling skills. "And my thanks."
