Though wind could be cutting at the right angle, either Andromeda's angle of attack was off or else the plants were simply too flexible. They bowed flat beneath her assault but then sprang upright again as soon as the slicing gusts had passed. Though her magic was enough to leave them tattered and looking even scruffier than before they remained stubbornly rooted and more or less whole.
On the other hand,Harper was utterly charming once again his approach to the old fish seller, who eyed the watermelon in his hands with an avaricious gleam that was soon rewarded by the King's willingness to barter with him as well. Though the old man was gruffer and far less delighted by the idea than the fruit seller had been, he was intrigued at the business prospects. "If it brings more people back this way, that'll bring more customers t'me," he mused, tapping his fan against his chin. "Might be finally able to hire some help on. I can't get out t'the docks as fast as the younger welps, y'know, nor fight 'em t'get at the better fish from the mornin' catch. We could do with a li'l more bustle down here." With a satisfied nod he gave Harper his blessing for the project, and happily bartered away several of the fish on the grill.
Hadama wasn't able to sweet-talk the paving stones, but brute strength was something he had plenty of. He moved along the side of the canal, prying the pavers free with a combination of his trident and bare hands and smoothing out their foundation before replacing them. As he worked his way onto the next row he had to partially pull himself out of the canal, looking undignified and struggling with the more difficult angle, but he was persistent and worked with methodical patience, eventually leaving the area where the fountain would go flat and even, ready to be built upon.
He finally slid back into the water and looked around, seeing Harper's bounty and how much cleaner and fresher the area looked with a little care and repair. "We are almost done," he said with satisfaction, before pointing out the last few tasks before they could call it a day.
Last round!
Those pesky bushes still need to be cut down and trimmed back!
Set up a sign to prevent anyone else from moving into the new real estate before construction of the fountain begins
Dispose of the trash pile - the more creative the better
On the other hand,
Hadama wasn't able to sweet-talk the paving stones, but brute strength was something he had plenty of. He moved along the side of the canal, prying the pavers free with a combination of his trident and bare hands and smoothing out their foundation before replacing them. As he worked his way onto the next row he had to partially pull himself out of the canal, looking undignified and struggling with the more difficult angle, but he was persistent and worked with methodical patience, eventually leaving the area where the fountain would go flat and even, ready to be built upon.
He finally slid back into the water and looked around, seeing Harper's bounty and how much cleaner and fresher the area looked with a little care and repair. "We are almost done," he said with satisfaction, before pointing out the last few tasks before they could call it a day.
Last round!
Those pesky bushes still need to be cut down and trimmed back!
Set up a sign to prevent anyone else from moving into the new real estate before construction of the fountain begins
Dispose of the trash pile - the more creative the better
