"Well, that, an' a few dozen other things," Tal agreed cheekily, practically glowing under Alys's grin - and the comforting weight of the future garlics in his hand! He gave his partner a big wink and then tossed the satchet high and caught it in high spirits before joining Alys in the joys of planting. The earth was cold in spite of the unseasonably warm weather of the day, but they had sturdy gloves and Tal's Frostbite Cuff kept the chill from his fingers.
"Ooooh, I do like leek soup," he agreed. "Mom used t'mix in some potatoes an' it was just perfect." It was fun to talk about childhood favorites and the potential new recipes they could try together over LongNight as they worked, and before he knew it he was out of seeds and contemplating the other half of the community garden plot that they'd staked out a few hours earlier.
Taking a deep breath, Tal cracked his neck and then his knuckles and reached for the shovel again. "Alright, one last big push!" he declared - and then set to work on the hard Deepfrost soil with renewed vigor!
"Ooooh, I do like leek soup," he agreed. "Mom used t'mix in some potatoes an' it was just perfect." It was fun to talk about childhood favorites and the potential new recipes they could try together over LongNight as they worked, and before he knew it he was out of seeds and contemplating the other half of the community garden plot that they'd staked out a few hours earlier.
Taking a deep breath, Tal cracked his neck and then his knuckles and reached for the shovel again. "Alright, one last big push!" he declared - and then set to work on the hard Deepfrost soil with renewed vigor!
