Perhaps he hadn't been clear, but Adam seemed to have gotten the gist of what he'd meant. Age and experience didn't necessarily equate to the same thing, but Adam had been through a lot in his three decades - more than many went through in a lifetime. I consider myself lucky, too, that you didn't die back then, the dragon assured his friend fondly. Otherwise we'd never have met here. He yawned, shifting to prop a wing partially open so the companions could tumble into the shade he made and rest from their tussling in the sun. And maybe you can leave your past behind here... no one knows who you were or where you came from. Hell, if you asked I'm sure one of the gods would remove your memories, even, so you could start fresh. I wouldn't recommend it... but I suppose it's possible. He would be the last person to suggest it, normally, but he was curious how Adam felt about such things.
Adam's swift and casual dismissal of the goddess caught Jigano off guard and he lifted his head to look at the snake, alarmed. For a tense moment he wondered if he was going to be flinging himself between his friend and any stray bolts of lightning out of the clear blue sky... but as the day remained calm and sunny he slowly relaxed again, a pulse of genuine affection and gratitude warming the Attuned bond. ...Thank you for that, he thought softly to his friend. I... need to hear that, sometimes. I look back on all that I've failed to do and it's hard to keep trying but... he trailed off, heaving a dragon-sized sigh. Well. I'll always help you, if you call, he said fondly.
Adam's swift and casual dismissal of the goddess caught Jigano off guard and he lifted his head to look at the snake, alarmed. For a tense moment he wondered if he was going to be flinging himself between his friend and any stray bolts of lightning out of the clear blue sky... but as the day remained calm and sunny he slowly relaxed again, a pulse of genuine affection and gratitude warming the Attuned bond. ...Thank you for that, he thought softly to his friend. I... need to hear that, sometimes. I look back on all that I've failed to do and it's hard to keep trying but... he trailed off, heaving a dragon-sized sigh. Well. I'll always help you, if you call, he said fondly.
