In the time-honored tradition, Boreal found a rock - black, light; likely a piece of pumice from the eruption several years ago - and nose it towards Fangorn with a hopeful rumble of a game. She was oblivious to Mel's desire to leave posthaste.
Nor was she the only one. "Hi, Sila," Tal managed with a hopeful grin towards the little dragon before Melita's gracious gesture left him flat-footed with surprise. The honeybee had begun her exit, stage right, before he realized she was leaving and he hurried to catch up again. "W-wait, could you at least introduce me... please?" Better late than never, the courtesy slipped out after a heartbeat's awkward pause. "I bet he'll give me a better deal if I'm with you!" He'd been in Haulani enough times now to realize that as a foreigner he'd get taken for a ride without a local to vouch for him.
Nor was she the only one. "Hi, Sila," Tal managed with a hopeful grin towards the little dragon before Melita's gracious gesture left him flat-footed with surprise. The honeybee had begun her exit, stage right, before he realized she was leaving and he hurried to catch up again. "W-wait, could you at least introduce me... please?" Better late than never, the courtesy slipped out after a heartbeat's awkward pause. "I bet he'll give me a better deal if I'm with you!" He'd been in Haulani enough times now to realize that as a foreigner he'd get taken for a ride without a local to vouch for him.
