Tal splashed through a section of lilies that looked promising, but were inevitably unmagical. He pushed further out with a morose nod to both Sah and Elizabeth - at the hunter for his understanding of just why it had hit the courier so hard, and at the therapist for her sympathy and understanding of the smelly details. "Thanks. My own damn fault for thinkin' it'd be clear skies this time o' year an' promisin' my deadline accordingly. I've usually got a better sense for th'weather, but sometimes it surprises me." And he'd gotten overconfident in trying to impress Torchline's Queen with his quick delivery time. Next time he'd be sure to include his usual day or two of weather-buffer!
He might not have had much luck turning over a fancy lily, but Boreal had at least found a perfect, normal one! She chortled happily as Elizabeth accepted it and repaid the present with a chin-scratch that had the dragon's eyes closing in reptilian bliss.
Leaving the nice human lady to continue wading, Boreal paddled towards Sah next. She bumped her broad head against his leg - giving his pocket an investigatory snorfle - before looking up at him pitifully and giving her wet wings a tragic little flap in the steaming waters.
Tal moves out farther and Boreal goes to beg Sah for treats!
He might not have had much luck turning over a fancy lily, but Boreal had at least found a perfect, normal one! She chortled happily as Elizabeth accepted it and repaid the present with a chin-scratch that had the dragon's eyes closing in reptilian bliss.
Leaving the nice human lady to continue wading, Boreal paddled towards Sah next. She bumped her broad head against his leg - giving his pocket an investigatory snorfle - before looking up at him pitifully and giving her wet wings a tragic little flap in the steaming waters.
Tal moves out farther and Boreal goes to beg Sah for treats!
