"Better'n all those restless spirits last year!" Tal grimaced, but the oddly wistful expression was momentary as he caught sight of Sol playing in the snow. He couldn't stay pensive for long with a little dragon being so adorable nearby! Boreal clearly agreed, her tail snaking through the snow in a wag that was like a serpentine snow angel, sweeping two piles of fresh white powder off to either side. She let out a soft, warm whuff of admiration for the pretty way Sol made the snowflakes dance around his golden scales.
With the apples set to baking, Tal finished spicing the cider and pushed it a little closer to the flames so it could start heating for a good mulling. "Well, y'made a pretty great team at the murder mystery. Y'look like you're off to a great start!" He grinned at Zavien and would have started peppering him with questions, but the Dragoon's tactics were impeccable. Mention of Alys completely derailed the courier, whose grin turned suspiciously soft at the edges as he downright beamed with pride in his partner. "She is, isn't she? I still dunno how I got so lucky." He ducked his head, rubbing the back of his neck to hide the pink tinge of pleasure in his ears. "Has she done a readin' for you yet? With th'cards?"
With the apples set to baking, Tal finished spicing the cider and pushed it a little closer to the flames so it could start heating for a good mulling. "Well, y'made a pretty great team at the murder mystery. Y'look like you're off to a great start!" He grinned at Zavien and would have started peppering him with questions, but the Dragoon's tactics were impeccable. Mention of Alys completely derailed the courier, whose grin turned suspiciously soft at the edges as he downright beamed with pride in his partner. "She is, isn't she? I still dunno how I got so lucky." He ducked his head, rubbing the back of his neck to hide the pink tinge of pleasure in his ears. "Has she done a readin' for you yet? With th'cards?"
