"It is... hm. Unfortunate that no one has set up a business for them here," he lamented. Where better to enjoy a mani-pedi than during a day at a hot spring? Alas, the Climb's lack of amenities meant that he would have to wait until they were back in Torchline to have a nail day. Though at the moment the one experiencing the greatest inconvenience from it was Flora, as she dealt with his unpolished toes at close range.
This time, however, things went a little differently. Which great scholar of Caido history had once said that the best defense was a good offense?
The former Mer was easily caught, a brief look of surprise in green eyes as he experienced what he had once put Maea through with a similar maneuver. He was not given much time to contemplate the memory, however, as Flora kicked out in return. The demigod went backwards in a mighty splash, his laughter at being caught off guard cut off abruptly by the water.
But he he did not pop back up immediately.
Instead he twisted beneath the surface of the shallow springs to swim swiftly behind the Doubletake. His dark shape flickered through the water, half-hidden in the steam as he stayed submerged until he could try to sweep both of her feet out from under her with an arc of his leg that lacked leverage but still had raw muscle behind it.
This time, however, things went a little differently. Which great scholar of Caido history had once said that the best defense was a good offense?
The former Mer was easily caught, a brief look of surprise in green eyes as he experienced what he had once put Maea through with a similar maneuver. He was not given much time to contemplate the memory, however, as Flora kicked out in return. The demigod went backwards in a mighty splash, his laughter at being caught off guard cut off abruptly by the water.
But he he did not pop back up immediately.
Instead he twisted beneath the surface of the shallow springs to swim swiftly behind the Doubletake. His dark shape flickered through the water, half-hidden in the steam as he stayed submerged until he could try to sweep both of her feet out from under her with an arc of his leg that lacked leverage but still had raw muscle behind it.
