Tal's lips twitched towards a grin at the sound of Thal's laughter, though it didn't stop him from going all out in trying to catch her. His first attempt was foiled by her nimble feet and the breadth of the root-tree that allowed her to escape. Her taunt was perfectly timed, catching the courier off guard, and a look of mingled indignation and amusement twitched across his expression as if he couldn't decide whether to laugh or scowl.
"Oh yeah? Come over here an' say that!" he shot back--
And then she did, booping his nose and briefly shutting down Tal's higher brain functions in absolute shock at the temerity of the captain. He hadn't expected her to actually take him up on his dare! He was completely unprepared to defend against her attack, and by the time he realized she was in reach his delayed reaction grabbed only empty air.
"Wha-- Bu-- y'can't just--" He sputtered helplessly, but he realized she was getting away and he was forced to swallow his words - not that he knew what to say when she had and she could and it was his own damn fault for not being ready for her!
Luckily the shadows weren't much of a hiding place once Tal tugged his See-Right Goggles up over his eyes as he pelted after her. The darkness fell away around him and he could see clearly, his grin returning as he dodged around a pair of large roots and then put on a burst of speed to try and slap a 'tag' against Thalassa's back.
"Oh yeah? Come over here an' say that!" he shot back--
And then she did, booping his nose and briefly shutting down Tal's higher brain functions in absolute shock at the temerity of the captain. He hadn't expected her to actually take him up on his dare! He was completely unprepared to defend against her attack, and by the time he realized she was in reach his delayed reaction grabbed only empty air.
"Wha-- Bu-- y'can't just--" He sputtered helplessly, but he realized she was getting away and he was forced to swallow his words - not that he knew what to say when she had and she could and it was his own damn fault for not being ready for her!
Luckily the shadows weren't much of a hiding place once Tal tugged his See-Right Goggles up over his eyes as he pelted after her. The darkness fell away around him and he could see clearly, his grin returning as he dodged around a pair of large roots and then put on a burst of speed to try and slap a 'tag' against Thalassa's back.
