The Hunters were all busy elsewhere, or else they were waiting for natural selection to finally catch up with Tal. It was a good thing that Sah had such sharp eyes, or that day might come sooner rather than later.
But it wouldn't be today! ... probably. As the hunter approached Tal looked up at the yip and there was only a slight wrinkle to his nose (and maybe a little relief in his eyes) as he waved at Sah while Boreal tugged free to go rumble a happy hello to Lilly, licking her nose.
"More of a 'catch'n'release a tiger' than a proper hunt. I'm not aimin' for your job. Yet." Tal grinned and stood up, dusting off his pants. "An' it's a molten tiger I'm after today. Need some of it's stripe drippin's. An' to study it's eyes. I did some research in the Guild notes and I figure the best way is to try and trap it for a little while." He started down into the Undergrove, pulling his Goggles over his eyes to help him see through the shadows that might hide... well, anything, in the dappled light. "I've got a wire net, or was thinkin' maybe a pit trap? But I'm open to suggestions from the professional." And the way he drawled the word was more a jibe than a term of respect.
But there was some respect there, too, even if he hid most of it in teasing.
But it wouldn't be today! ... probably. As the hunter approached Tal looked up at the yip and there was only a slight wrinkle to his nose (and maybe a little relief in his eyes) as he waved at Sah while Boreal tugged free to go rumble a happy hello to Lilly, licking her nose.
"More of a 'catch'n'release a tiger' than a proper hunt. I'm not aimin' for your job. Yet." Tal grinned and stood up, dusting off his pants. "An' it's a molten tiger I'm after today. Need some of it's stripe drippin's. An' to study it's eyes. I did some research in the Guild notes and I figure the best way is to try and trap it for a little while." He started down into the Undergrove, pulling his Goggles over his eyes to help him see through the shadows that might hide... well, anything, in the dappled light. "I've got a wire net, or was thinkin' maybe a pit trap? But I'm open to suggestions from the professional." And the way he drawled the word was more a jibe than a term of respect.
But there was some respect there, too, even if he hid most of it in teasing.
