Tal was pretty sure it was technically manslaughter if it was an accident, but Sah sounded like he needed to talk about it so the courier stayed quiet and just listened. He met his friend's eyes without flinching, and at the news that some hadn't been as upset as they might have expected... well. He grimaced sympathetically, already guessing who might have been happy with the outcome. Being Ludo's demigod kind of automatically put you on Safrin's shit list, he was pretty sure.
Though sometimes you didn't need to be on that list to suffer the consequences. Tal's cocky goading cracked a little as Sah froze up. He let his stance fall into a shrug and sighed. His scowl returned, though it wasn't aimed at the hunter. "Dunno. Guess it's cuz I keep workin' on my weapons an' armor? Nature Frey was never like this, but..." He shrugged again, uncomfortable at the reminder of the god he'd failed and then fled from.
But hey, at least it wasn't Ludo's fault this time! Safrin could be just as cruel as the trickster god, for what it was worth.
Tal stayed quiet to give Sah time to come to terms with what he needed - and to decide if he was able to give it. He didn't sag in relief when the other man agreed, but he took a deep breath, and let it out with a crooked grin. "Yeah? Well, me neither, turns out." He stepped closer and reached out to give Sah's shoulder a squeeze of silent gratitude.
Then he backed up a couple of steps and crossed his arms with a sharp nod, bracing himself as best he could. "Right. So, let's get this over with. Ready when you are!"
Though sometimes you didn't need to be on that list to suffer the consequences. Tal's cocky goading cracked a little as Sah froze up. He let his stance fall into a shrug and sighed. His scowl returned, though it wasn't aimed at the hunter. "Dunno. Guess it's cuz I keep workin' on my weapons an' armor? Nature Frey was never like this, but..." He shrugged again, uncomfortable at the reminder of the god he'd failed and then fled from.
But hey, at least it wasn't Ludo's fault this time! Safrin could be just as cruel as the trickster god, for what it was worth.
Tal stayed quiet to give Sah time to come to terms with what he needed - and to decide if he was able to give it. He didn't sag in relief when the other man agreed, but he took a deep breath, and let it out with a crooked grin. "Yeah? Well, me neither, turns out." He stepped closer and reached out to give Sah's shoulder a squeeze of silent gratitude.
Then he backed up a couple of steps and crossed his arms with a sharp nod, bracing himself as best he could. "Right. So, let's get this over with. Ready when you are!"
