Hadama swam off into the silver web of canals, heading south to seek a spot to host their fountain. It was less populated in that direction, which was good, but the canals were spaced more widely and the areas that he could see which might have worked were inconveniently far from the water. Traveling further, he finally came upon a place that had once held a small market. A broken fountain was already in its center but the shops around it were shuttered and it was a good walk from the Docks and Port, unlikely to cause disruption to existing trade.
But the question remained: why the area was mostly deserted in the first place?
The Tidebreaker returned to the meeting place at the allotted time, deep in thought. He listened toHarper's description with a slow nod. "I found a place to the south. Similar. But largely abandoned." He was more inclined to try Harper's location, and they had ample time to discuss it before Andromeda returned. If the King was displeased with her lateness or disinterest he didn't show it, only inclining his head gratefully at her report. "Thank you. Hmm."
After several moments he nodded and looked to Harper. "Lead the way. If it will not work, we will go to Andromeda's find," he decided. The betta's lack of details made it difficult to judge the suitability of her find, but Harper's site sounded promising.
The area was less lively than those right against the docks, but that was in its favor. The amount of debris and litter, however, was troubling, and even the canal had trash floating in it. "We will need to clear the area first. And negotiate the support of the local merchants." Before they could even determine if the fountain could be built there, they had to see if the ground was level and the local merchants would support it.
Round 2: Clean up!
There are large, sharp-edged bushes that need to be chopped down and dragged out
There is litter on the ground and in the water that needs to be gathered into one place for burning
There is a stall selling fresh fruit next door, with a bored-looking old woman watching you.
There is a stall selling fresh(?) fish on the other side with an even older man grilling himself a sandwich while he waits for customers.
no post order!
But the question remained: why the area was mostly deserted in the first place?
The Tidebreaker returned to the meeting place at the allotted time, deep in thought. He listened to
After several moments he nodded and looked to Harper. "Lead the way. If it will not work, we will go to Andromeda's find," he decided. The betta's lack of details made it difficult to judge the suitability of her find, but Harper's site sounded promising.
The area was less lively than those right against the docks, but that was in its favor. The amount of debris and litter, however, was troubling, and even the canal had trash floating in it. "We will need to clear the area first. And negotiate the support of the local merchants." Before they could even determine if the fountain could be built there, they had to see if the ground was level and the local merchants would support it.
Round 2: Clean up!
There are large, sharp-edged bushes that need to be chopped down and dragged out
There is litter on the ground and in the water that needs to be gathered into one place for burning
There is a stall selling fresh fruit next door, with a bored-looking old woman watching you.
There is a stall selling fresh(?) fish on the other side with an even older man grilling himself a sandwich while he waits for customers.
no post order!
