He saw her expression fall, but for Hadama the War was still an abstract sort of concept. One he took seriously and with great concern for his people, but also one which felt... distant. The dryland council of Torchline had made earnest reassurances that the fighting would center around Haulani and the shore, and that the Underwater City would remain safe and untargeted by outside forces.
He still wasn't sure that he believed them.
"...As a people? It is... unlikely," he said slowly, and some hint of deeper troubles touched his own expression for a moment. "But I have friends here now." He nodded to Melita and her merry band of companions, a spark of warmth returning to green eyes. "And I will help, if I can." And sealed the promise with the last bite of raspberry pastry that he held.
He listened to her suggestions and tilted his head in contemplation. "A polearm or spear could be useful," he mused, seeing the possibilities for use both above and below the water. "Something that pierces. Did you see any for sale in the market?"
He still wasn't sure that he believed them.
"...As a people? It is... unlikely," he said slowly, and some hint of deeper troubles touched his own expression for a moment. "But I have friends here now." He nodded to Melita and her merry band of companions, a spark of warmth returning to green eyes. "And I will help, if I can." And sealed the promise with the last bite of raspberry pastry that he held.
He listened to her suggestions and tilted his head in contemplation. "A polearm or spear could be useful," he mused, seeing the possibilities for use both above and below the water. "Something that pierces. Did you see any for sale in the market?"
