If not us, then who? The raven fluffed his feathers, head tilted with weary amusement even if Remi couldn't see his little mannerisms. Flying via Manticore Express was a strange and almost surreal experience, but he would never have managed to keep pace on his own shaking wings, and he was grateful for the ride, however awkward it might have begun between alchemist and bard.
The Spire had been blocking out a swathe of stars and reflecting back a dull wash of moonlight for a little while in Jigano's vision before Remi spoke up, and the raven chirred quiet agreement - both to the sentiment and the lack of enthusiasm behind it. The Spire was such a fixture in their lives, and the source of so much pain and difficulty. Yet without it none of them would have been brought to Caido, for better or worse, nor met or fought or fallen in love. Jigano would not trade the family he had begun to build on Caido for anything...
Except, perhaps, the promise that he wouldn't hurt them as the blight stole more of his soul with every sunset.
The gratitude was appreciated, perhaps for more reasons than Remi knew, but the pulse of emotion through the link left Jigano momentarily speechless as he gathered his strength and flexed talons gently against the manticore's mane in preparation for taking off from the alchemist's back. Thank you for giving me another chance, Remi. I am glad we were able to have this night. Fair winds and clear skies to you. With that the raven spread his wings and released his hold on the mighty manticore, letting the wind of Remi's passage lift him up and away into the sky to spiral his own way home to the fields and the farmstead where he laid his head.
The Spire had been blocking out a swathe of stars and reflecting back a dull wash of moonlight for a little while in Jigano's vision before Remi spoke up, and the raven chirred quiet agreement - both to the sentiment and the lack of enthusiasm behind it. The Spire was such a fixture in their lives, and the source of so much pain and difficulty. Yet without it none of them would have been brought to Caido, for better or worse, nor met or fought or fallen in love. Jigano would not trade the family he had begun to build on Caido for anything...
Except, perhaps, the promise that he wouldn't hurt them as the blight stole more of his soul with every sunset.
The gratitude was appreciated, perhaps for more reasons than Remi knew, but the pulse of emotion through the link left Jigano momentarily speechless as he gathered his strength and flexed talons gently against the manticore's mane in preparation for taking off from the alchemist's back. Thank you for giving me another chance, Remi. I am glad we were able to have this night. Fair winds and clear skies to you. With that the raven spread his wings and released his hold on the mighty manticore, letting the wind of Remi's passage lift him up and away into the sky to spiral his own way home to the fields and the farmstead where he laid his head.
