She could have taken the pearl and run. But with so many other Torchers around it seemed unlikely, even if she did not know who he was. Besides, he hoped he had a sense for people, and this young woman seemed wise enough to keep her word with the trinket.
Indeed, she returned in good time with both kites and beverages, and Hadama selected the mango juice after careful thought. He sipped it and gave a grateful nod as the human - Noe - settled herself on the dry sand nearby. "Thank you. This is a good choice." Carpenter, now... there was a name that rang a bell, but the Tidebreaker held his curiosity on check for the moment. "I am Hadama. A pleasure to meet you, Noe Carpenter of Stormbreak." He took another refreshing sip, gaze turning to watch another kite battle in progress overhead, the fleet constructions of paper and bamboo dancing with lethal beauty in the sky. "Is this your first visit to Torchline?"
Indeed, she returned in good time with both kites and beverages, and Hadama selected the mango juice after careful thought. He sipped it and gave a grateful nod as the human - Noe - settled herself on the dry sand nearby. "Thank you. This is a good choice." Carpenter, now... there was a name that rang a bell, but the Tidebreaker held his curiosity on check for the moment. "I am Hadama. A pleasure to meet you, Noe Carpenter of Stormbreak." He took another refreshing sip, gaze turning to watch another kite battle in progress overhead, the fleet constructions of paper and bamboo dancing with lethal beauty in the sky. "Is this your first visit to Torchline?"
