The Archon's chuckle and the humor that Tal caught in his eyes during his brief glance brought a little reflexive prickle to the courier's hackles, but even he could feel that it was more from habit than any real sense of offense. He was pretty sure - more or less - that Sunjata wasn't making fun of him. There were times that the demigod seemed almost as awkward as he was, and it was hard not to feel a little relief that he wasn't the only one.
But then the Flood went and dropped bombshells like that and Tal's internal struggle was suddenly washed away by surprise and avid curiosity. He eyed the other man surreptitiously, as if trying to see any physical changes that would put the Archon on par with the Lullaby as Sunjata answered his question. "...Huh. Immortality is good, prob'ly," he agreed slowly. A flash of envy might have crossed the courier's face at the mention of new magics, but he firmly tried to shove it away, focusing on something a little less painful instead. "What kinda shift is it? Is it bigger'n your dragon?" he asked eagerly.
But then the Flood went and dropped bombshells like that and Tal's internal struggle was suddenly washed away by surprise and avid curiosity. He eyed the other man surreptitiously, as if trying to see any physical changes that would put the Archon on par with the Lullaby as Sunjata answered his question. "...Huh. Immortality is good, prob'ly," he agreed slowly. A flash of envy might have crossed the courier's face at the mention of new magics, but he firmly tried to shove it away, focusing on something a little less painful instead. "What kinda shift is it? Is it bigger'n your dragon?" he asked eagerly.
