"Hey! It was my idea, so I should get the first pair!" Tal protested, trying to sound affronted but he was grinning as he said it.
But then they were dancing in the shallow water, with Sah reaching out and the courier side-stepping and attempting to lead the hunter down and the hunter trying to drag Tal down with him. It was the sort of dirty trick that the Messenger was fond of, and had used against Hotaru in the past (and probably Sah as well). Unfortunately, it worked just as well on him as it had on his previous opponents, much to his imminent chagrin. Sah managed to get a grip on his cuff and his momentum was enough to make Tal lose his balance. The courier started to slip, laughing, but attempted to use his greater strength and dexterity to twist himself on top so Sah hit the water first, submerging with the shorter man astride him - though if Tal succeeded, he'd sit back and help haul his frenemy up as soon as he had his own balance back.
But then they were dancing in the shallow water, with Sah reaching out and the courier side-stepping and attempting to lead the hunter down and the hunter trying to drag Tal down with him. It was the sort of dirty trick that the Messenger was fond of, and had used against Hotaru in the past (and probably Sah as well). Unfortunately, it worked just as well on him as it had on his previous opponents, much to his imminent chagrin. Sah managed to get a grip on his cuff and his momentum was enough to make Tal lose his balance. The courier started to slip, laughing, but attempted to use his greater strength and dexterity to twist himself on top so Sah hit the water first, submerging with the shorter man astride him - though if Tal succeeded, he'd sit back and help haul his frenemy up as soon as he had his own balance back.
