He winced at the vibration that was an audible ringing in the air as metal and wood sang out in protest against the beating they were taking. Tal knew it wasn't any fun to be holding on to the haft while that was going on, but he wasn't about to interfere, either, unless Soh asked him to. Besides, he was pretty sure she had it in the bag - literally - and a moment later she proved him right by knocking a big enough chunk free.
The memory of diamond mining - with Sah, no less - brought the old scowl back to Tal's face, and he shook his head fiercely. "It wasn't any fun, that's for sure!" he fervently averred. He had been a lot weaker then, too, and it had taken a lot more effort, sweat, and frustration than these few chunks of silver ore.
Boreal grumbled happily and leaned into his scratching, but as Soh finished up he stood to rejoin her and patted his companion's head affectionately. "I'll go with you," he offered, with a firm nod. "Whenever you're ready t'brave it. I faced down th'shitty Void Guardian in th'Oerwoud. ...With some help," he admitted grudgingly. "If we're quick about it, I bet we can get in an' out afore th'Greatwood Guardian even knows we're there!"
The memory of diamond mining - with Sah, no less - brought the old scowl back to Tal's face, and he shook his head fiercely. "It wasn't any fun, that's for sure!" he fervently averred. He had been a lot weaker then, too, and it had taken a lot more effort, sweat, and frustration than these few chunks of silver ore.
Boreal grumbled happily and leaned into his scratching, but as Soh finished up he stood to rejoin her and patted his companion's head affectionately. "I'll go with you," he offered, with a firm nod. "Whenever you're ready t'brave it. I faced down th'shitty Void Guardian in th'Oerwoud. ...With some help," he admitted grudgingly. "If we're quick about it, I bet we can get in an' out afore th'Greatwood Guardian even knows we're there!"
