"More power'n Vi makin' a whole ass void guardian disappear?" Tal scoffed his disbelief to hide his eagerness to hear about what Safrin had given Sah now. It wouldn't do for the hunter to think that he cared about his frenemy getting stronger alongside him! He'd already shown too much of his heart the last time they'd seen each other. If he kept it up, the wild hunter might start getting soft on him! Or worse, have a heart attack from shock and then it would be all Tal's fault!
No, pretending he wasn't impressed was for Sah's own good. Definitely.
Better to beat the snot out of each other the old fashioned way, like they used to. Safest for everyone that way, and Sah didn't disappoint. Tal grinned as the other man lunged at him and ducked down to protect his ribs with his elbows, tucking his head behind his fists. He ducked from the uppercut - the wrong instinct, so he was damn lucky it had been a faint - and felt the bruising impact of an elbow against his forearm. With a mock-growl he popped his fist in a short jab at Sah's face, hoping to catch the hunter in the nose and startle him back.
No, pretending he wasn't impressed was for Sah's own good. Definitely.
Better to beat the snot out of each other the old fashioned way, like they used to. Safest for everyone that way, and Sah didn't disappoint. Tal grinned as the other man lunged at him and ducked down to protect his ribs with his elbows, tucking his head behind his fists. He ducked from the uppercut - the wrong instinct, so he was damn lucky it had been a faint - and felt the bruising impact of an elbow against his forearm. With a mock-growl he popped his fist in a short jab at Sah's face, hoping to catch the hunter in the nose and startle him back.
