Torchline was now welcoming of all sorts to its sunny shores: merchants and mercenaries, beggars and thieves, governors and queens, outlanders and naturals alike. Attuned, Abandoned, Accepted, and Ancients were no exception, but Hadama was aware that distant Stormbreak was somewhat different in that regard.
And given that the Merfolk had until recently held a similar insular view of the landfolk, he could appreciate the difficulty in upending generations of settled tradition, even if it was for the better.
He arrived to give the young leader his support, and was pleased to find Lena there as well. He inclined his head to his human friend, curious about her presence but willing to wait for explanations. Instead he considered the setup thoughtfully before swimming to an edge of the canal nearest the tables and lifted the water beneath him up so he could reach the plates and food before subsiding back into the sparkling channel to listen.
And given that the Merfolk had until recently held a similar insular view of the landfolk, he could appreciate the difficulty in upending generations of settled tradition, even if it was for the better.
He arrived to give the young leader his support, and was pleased to find Lena there as well. He inclined his head to his human friend, curious about her presence but willing to wait for explanations. Instead he considered the setup thoughtfully before swimming to an edge of the canal nearest the tables and lifted the water beneath him up so he could reach the plates and food before subsiding back into the sparkling channel to listen.
