"They can be speared from below," he acknowledged. "Or, for a challenge, some shifts can leap out of the water and carry them under." The sharks and dolphins, of course, but swordfish and mantas, too, as it turned out. Though he looked innocent enough while relaying the information that it was impossible to tell whether he had personal experience at that particular game.
He had, but not in recent years.
As always, Hadama was content to relax in silence while his companion thought. Fangorn's clever vines were always intriguing to see in action, and it seemed like Sila was growing bigger every time he saw her. When Mel made her offer the merman tilted his head again, the corners of his eyes crinkling in the ghost of a smile. "I would have brought some fine kelp if I had known," he rumbled. "But all I have are the oversea vegetables I bought today..."
He flipped the satchel open to reveal the zucchini, cucumber, winter squash (because Flowerbirth was well behind schedule this year), carrots, and potatoes, along with the jars of herbs and spices that had been recommended to him. "Will any of these do?"
He had, but not in recent years.
As always, Hadama was content to relax in silence while his companion thought. Fangorn's clever vines were always intriguing to see in action, and it seemed like Sila was growing bigger every time he saw her. When Mel made her offer the merman tilted his head again, the corners of his eyes crinkling in the ghost of a smile. "I would have brought some fine kelp if I had known," he rumbled. "But all I have are the oversea vegetables I bought today..."
He flipped the satchel open to reveal the zucchini, cucumber, winter squash (because Flowerbirth was well behind schedule this year), carrots, and potatoes, along with the jars of herbs and spices that had been recommended to him. "Will any of these do?"
