Tal had never encountered Vi before, and his eyes went as wide and round as saucers as his brain realized just who had appeared in response to their prayers. His hand groped blindly for Koa's and caught the dragoon's fingers, squeezing them soundlessly as he stared in awe at the great god of life himself. As Vi exhaled Tal finally remembered to bow his head in reverence, and when he raised it again--
The god was gone. But so was every last trace of the Void Guardian.
Realizing belatedly that he was still holding Koa's hand, Tal dropped it sheepishly so he could take Alys's instead (admittedly, much more gently). "Me neither," he admitted, still star-struck and subdued by the experience. "Wow. Just... just wow!" He leaned into her shoulder instinctively, but when the wonder eventually began to fade (admittedly, it took a while) he drew a deep breath and let her go so he could strip off his gear and help Sohalia and Alys clean up the last of the crud, leaving not a drop remaining in the jungle.
The god was gone. But so was every last trace of the Void Guardian.
Realizing belatedly that he was still holding Koa's hand, Tal dropped it sheepishly so he could take Alys's instead (admittedly, much more gently). "Me neither," he admitted, still star-struck and subdued by the experience. "Wow. Just... just wow!" He leaned into her shoulder instinctively, but when the wonder eventually began to fade (admittedly, it took a while) he drew a deep breath and let her go so he could strip off his gear and help Sohalia and Alys clean up the last of the crud, leaving not a drop remaining in the jungle.
