Stolen is just another kind of free

kaiden

There is no shame in survival
Only strength

Kaiden barrel rolled away from a flash of red and only then processed the source of the color. Snarling despite the piece of jerky they carried in their teeth they answered through the bond, None of your business, Red. Just keep swimming. Glancing back, they had to restrain a flinch as a spear pierced the water where they'd initially been. That merchant was mad. Hopefully Hadama wouldn't hear about this.

Turning to look at open sea they surged forward to distance themselves, Swim! They might not know or like the flashy mer, but a spear to the side wasn't something that they wished upon her.

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