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He might not have appreciated the timing of all this (Heda's fall and the resulting injuries, multiple pregnancies, settling-in new neighbors..), but this was something he wished to see get done with sooner rather than later. Courtesy all else, the Nereides were only a concept to him he had heard of through others. While better than nothing, he did want to see them for himself finally.

The shoreline approached, their scout ranged ahead, and he knew that soon he would have a better idea of this. Hopefully the outcome would sway favorably.

Dio served as a watchful, looming presence beside Heda, opposite Tirgatao as the others came. On them, his attention settled and the meeting moved forward seamlessly into its next steps. They began their introductions, and he would let his commander have to theirs; it was under way.