"In the end, I suppose it really depends on where you're going to be," Jigano admitted thoughtfully. "If you're going to stay at the Temple, you have the best control over his own magic - especially summoned creatures - and more amulets would be better off with those at the Guild. Conversely, if you decide to go to the Guild for LongNight, then the bulk of the amulets should be left with those at the Temple." He shrugged as they made it back to the sleds, though it was a serious matter. Still, the other man looked stressed enough and the bard didn't like to add more to that burden. Loren's help during LongNight, wherever he stayed, would be valuable, and he didn't want to belittle the gravity of the choice Loren had to make.
He nodded soberly instead of joking about drawing monsters during LongNight. He didn't know for sure that meat had played a role in any of last year's deaths, but tales from the Naturals had certainly provided enough warning to not make that mistake even on accident or with good intentions - much less worse ones. "The Spark Bird is said to be lured in by gifts," he explained, trying to remember the passages from the books he had pored over recently. "Food - baked goods, fruits, that sort of thing, but also offerings like candles or hand-made trinkets. So long as it's heartfelt, that's what matters. She's... an incredible creature," he said more softly. "Empathetic and gentle, despite her destructive power. She might well have fled back to the mountains or wherever she came from before the Barrier was raised and trapped her here," he admitted more grimly. "But... from what I saw of her last year I think she will have stayed to help us against the monsters, if she can." He shook himself slightly, offering Loren a rare smile without wry overtones or a crooked twist. "You can always bring a candle from the Temple for her and we can make our offerings together after this."
At least the current job looked to be almost done, and Jigano picked up a smaller rug, tenuously balancing it over a shoulder before he followed Loren back in to soften the sounds on the lower level of the Temple.
He nodded soberly instead of joking about drawing monsters during LongNight. He didn't know for sure that meat had played a role in any of last year's deaths, but tales from the Naturals had certainly provided enough warning to not make that mistake even on accident or with good intentions - much less worse ones. "The Spark Bird is said to be lured in by gifts," he explained, trying to remember the passages from the books he had pored over recently. "Food - baked goods, fruits, that sort of thing, but also offerings like candles or hand-made trinkets. So long as it's heartfelt, that's what matters. She's... an incredible creature," he said more softly. "Empathetic and gentle, despite her destructive power. She might well have fled back to the mountains or wherever she came from before the Barrier was raised and trapped her here," he admitted more grimly. "But... from what I saw of her last year I think she will have stayed to help us against the monsters, if she can." He shook himself slightly, offering Loren a rare smile without wry overtones or a crooked twist. "You can always bring a candle from the Temple for her and we can make our offerings together after this."
At least the current job looked to be almost done, and Jigano picked up a smaller rug, tenuously balancing it over a shoulder before he followed Loren back in to soften the sounds on the lower level of the Temple.
