[ME] [SE] don't go bacon my heart

"I'm doin' better," Tal assured Sah, tearing a hunk of meat from the ribs and giving it a few dutiful chews before swallowing it down quickly. "A lot better, actually, now that Sascha is back." He flashed his frenemy a smile that was, for once, bright and genuine before he turned his head to examine the man beside the hunter. He didn't recognize the face or name, but Caido was a big place so Tal just shrugged and gave Zenith a nod in return. "Hey, nice to meetcha."

Which, you know, was about time one of the youthful chaos gremlins decided to waste precious food and some person Koa launched an unprovoked attack on the Messenger. He was, in fact, off guard and had just come out to have a nice time before feeling so viciously attacked. Mash splattered across his shoulder and continued on its trajectory to daub Zenith as well, and he whirled around, scowling once more with his mouth full of a second bite of ribs that he hastily choked down. "Hey! Who th'fuck did that??"

Not waiting for a response, he chucked his chicken leg into the fray - not aiming for Kaiden directly, but headed close enough in the Mer's direction as to make no difference.