Soh's notice had gone out at the perfect time, catching them in the Hollowed Grounds as they were planning the next leg of their world tour. It was a relief to leave the endless rain of the Hollowed Grounds behind and sail in clear weather for a few days, but soon enough the gusty winds that heralded the Flowerbirth tempests around Stormbreak had rocked the Peregrine and Tal had been forced to use all his tricks and knowledge of the winds and sails to bring the little skyboat safely through the night to morning.
But morning had dawned unexpectedly calm, if still thunderously grey, and the lightning was, for the moment, behind them as they pulled into dock at the skyport and disembarked.
Tal still had lots of Stormbreak to explore himself, but he pointed out the points of interest that he knew while they walked to the plaza, and they arrived early enough that the celebration was still getting underway. He'd offered Alys his arm with an awkward attempt at chivalry, and Boreal pressed close to her other side with a reassuring rumble and one maternal eye on Sascha to make sure the little bear didn't wander far.
As they made their way towards the buffet he raised his arm to giveSohalia a grin and a big thumbs up from where she was engaged with other Halovians before he turned back to Alys. "So, what d'y'think o' th'place so far?"
But morning had dawned unexpectedly calm, if still thunderously grey, and the lightning was, for the moment, behind them as they pulled into dock at the skyport and disembarked.
Tal still had lots of Stormbreak to explore himself, but he pointed out the points of interest that he knew while they walked to the plaza, and they arrived early enough that the celebration was still getting underway. He'd offered Alys his arm with an awkward attempt at chivalry, and Boreal pressed close to her other side with a reassuring rumble and one maternal eye on Sascha to make sure the little bear didn't wander far.
As they made their way towards the buffet he raised his arm to give
