Although he was not secretive by intention, the mermanta took care in keeping the secrets others entrusted him with. But he had never yet come across a situation that he could not - or should not - share with his friend and co-ruler, and it had not occurred to him that Koa's letters should be an exception.
The young dragoon was, if not yet a friend, then certainly fast becoming one, and Hadama nodded a cordial greeting, though somber one in light of the day's topic. His emerald eyes were encouraging, however, as Koa began, and as the young man's voice steadied the mer King began to take swift, shorthand notes in the beeswax of the tablet he held. At the conclusion of the report he paused his stylus and glanced to Harper, a single pulse of uncertainty laced with confusion and a leavening of concern slipping through the Attuned Bond. That was all for the moment, and he turned back to Koa with a grave nod. "Thank you for involving us," he rumbled first. "Can you tell us more about the attack? And who was involved?" He was poised to continue writing, but waited to see ifHarper had any other questions to add.
The young dragoon was, if not yet a friend, then certainly fast becoming one, and Hadama nodded a cordial greeting, though somber one in light of the day's topic. His emerald eyes were encouraging, however, as Koa began, and as the young man's voice steadied the mer King began to take swift, shorthand notes in the beeswax of the tablet he held. At the conclusion of the report he paused his stylus and glanced to Harper, a single pulse of uncertainty laced with confusion and a leavening of concern slipping through the Attuned Bond. That was all for the moment, and he turned back to Koa with a grave nod. "Thank you for involving us," he rumbled first. "Can you tell us more about the attack? And who was involved?" He was poised to continue writing, but waited to see if
