Tal didn't know how to respond to someone being at peace with their world being destroyed, so he said nothing at all, pretending to be distracted by fiddling with Bell's harness fit.
The dogs were already big fans of the nice lady with the scritchy fingers, and bounced around her as best they could while in harness until Tal and Bell started moving to get them settled and untangled from their antics. After a good rest and a snack they were ready for another run, and they yipped eagerly as they waited for the command.
A look of envious longing flashed briefly across his face at the mention of flying, but it was there and gone again in the time if took him to refasten his scarf.
"It's a little cramped for riding," he gave as a gruff, roundabout apology. "But here, you can sit in the front, and pull the canvas up to cut the wind..." He helped her get settled into the sled before taking up position between the runners on the back. The dogs stood trembling with anticipation and he took a deep breath, then called out a firm hup! and began to run, pushing the sled from behind while the dogs lunged in unison against their harnesses and dug their paws into the snow.
Soon enough the team was racing over the snow beneath the moonlight, Tal settled on the runners once more, laughing as the wind bit at his cheeks. After a little while, Boreal finally reluctantly uncurled from her rock, gave it a parting sniff, and lumbered into the sky to catch up to her human.
~Fin~
The dogs were already big fans of the nice lady with the scritchy fingers, and bounced around her as best they could while in harness until Tal and Bell started moving to get them settled and untangled from their antics. After a good rest and a snack they were ready for another run, and they yipped eagerly as they waited for the command.
A look of envious longing flashed briefly across his face at the mention of flying, but it was there and gone again in the time if took him to refasten his scarf.
"It's a little cramped for riding," he gave as a gruff, roundabout apology. "But here, you can sit in the front, and pull the canvas up to cut the wind..." He helped her get settled into the sled before taking up position between the runners on the back. The dogs stood trembling with anticipation and he took a deep breath, then called out a firm hup! and began to run, pushing the sled from behind while the dogs lunged in unison against their harnesses and dug their paws into the snow.
Soon enough the team was racing over the snow beneath the moonlight, Tal settled on the runners once more, laughing as the wind bit at his cheeks. After a little while, Boreal finally reluctantly uncurled from her rock, gave it a parting sniff, and lumbered into the sky to catch up to her human.
~Fin~
