Tal wasn't observant enough to realize what Liam was doing, but that was probably why it helped. The courier rubbed the back of his neck, but it was more a thoughtful gesture than an awkward one as he considered the question. "Um. Can think of a couple worst places," he admitted ruefully. "But 'best'? Uh..." His nose wrinkled as he tried to make a decision, approaching while he thought and rescuing the nice man's lantern supplies from a certain dragon. Who might have looked majestic, but also had the soul of a cheerful goblin rather than a proud reptilian queen of the sky.
"I guess... maybe... Stormbreak?" He didn't sound entirely certain at first, but then his expression lightened a little with wry humor. "I mean, they've got th'best skyship docks, an' it's th'easiest place to find house numbers for deliveries!" Because priorities, that's why!
He was just putting his hand down to his Bag to rummage out a notepad and pencil when Liam's offer caught him by surprise and he paused, blinking. "Really? I mean, thanks! That'd be great! I haven't had much time this year..." His tentative smile was almost - but not quite - shy with gratitude as he eased himself down nearby to study the plans more carefully before selecting some wood to begin constructing his frame. "So, uh... what d'you do, usually? Or d'you make lanterns year-round?" People always needed light at night, after all!
"I guess... maybe... Stormbreak?" He didn't sound entirely certain at first, but then his expression lightened a little with wry humor. "I mean, they've got th'best skyship docks, an' it's th'easiest place to find house numbers for deliveries!" Because priorities, that's why!
He was just putting his hand down to his Bag to rummage out a notepad and pencil when Liam's offer caught him by surprise and he paused, blinking. "Really? I mean, thanks! That'd be great! I haven't had much time this year..." His tentative smile was almost - but not quite - shy with gratitude as he eased himself down nearby to study the plans more carefully before selecting some wood to begin constructing his frame. "So, uh... what d'you do, usually? Or d'you make lanterns year-round?" People always needed light at night, after all!
