- You think that you're the man. I think, therefore, I am. -
An eyebrow raised, wondering if he was implying she didn't know the benefits of a strong hull or a solid mast. It firmed her tone, a bit of snark finding its way in as her tail flicked softly behind her. "Absolutely, but I keep her in pretty good repair, so unfortunately for you, the only work to do is the sailing and that might take longer than hammering some nails in a board." If she was really feeling it, he might end up stuck with them in the middle of the ocean for a month.
Damien didn't seem to mind, already offering forth his services with an honest humor and a hint of a grin that she nearly returned before she was shrugging her shoulders, the practiced indifference clear on her face. "Depends on if you were pulling your weight or not. Maybe it would be a mercy to let you drown." Put them all out of their misery from his stumbling inexperience.
He accepted the rope like a deal being brokered. Whether he recognized the risk Halo posed to her or simply thought she didn't want to travel to his territory, Thal didn't much care. As long as she wasn't freezing her ass off or turning to stone, she was willing to teach the cub what he couldn't - to keep him from getting her killed, obviously. It's why she wasn't quite as disappointed by Aria's departure, straightening her spine against the cute bundle of fur as she gave her own curt response accompanied by a nod of her head. "Next season. Torchline."
Damien didn't seem to mind, already offering forth his services with an honest humor and a hint of a grin that she nearly returned before she was shrugging her shoulders, the practiced indifference clear on her face. "Depends on if you were pulling your weight or not. Maybe it would be a mercy to let you drown." Put them all out of their misery from his stumbling inexperience.
He accepted the rope like a deal being brokered. Whether he recognized the risk Halo posed to her or simply thought she didn't want to travel to his territory, Thal didn't much care. As long as she wasn't freezing her ass off or turning to stone, she was willing to teach the cub what he couldn't - to keep him from getting her killed, obviously. It's why she wasn't quite as disappointed by Aria's departure, straightening her spine against the cute bundle of fur as she gave her own curt response accompanied by a nod of her head. "Next season. Torchline."
Thalassa
- I'm not your friend or anything, damn -
