Libbs might have been an open book, but she was an unfamiliar one whose handwriting was still a puzzle to the bard as he sought to get a better understanding of her. A few more meetings and perhaps he would have been able to figure out her surprise, but for the moment her secret was safe, and he grinned at her beaming expression as she positively blossomed under his encouragement. "Mmm. Actually, he lives in the Outskirts of the Hollowed Grounds, at a place where the Fields meet the Forest," he explained with mischief sparkling in his blue eyes. "But he's been seen in the Greatwood before, yes." He tilted his head in wry acknowledgment of the warnings, though, humming thoughtfully. "And the Fae live in the Greatwood. It's their home and country, in a way, and we are but guests there. They don't like outsiders much, but they've given us permission to be in the Greatwood as long as we stay away from their Village. Which is easier than it sounds, since the trees move and confound your path!" A little bit of magic that he suspected Libbs would pounce on eagerly.
Isuma let out a squeak of mock-outrage as Libbs went for her soft belly, releasing the girl's finger and rolling over to hide her weakest point, glaring with a look of utter betrayal at her new friend. Jigano smothered a laugh at the gryphlet's performance, reaching over to scratch between her wings as he nodded at Libb's very sensible concern. "I can probably defend us," he said with a smile. "And of course, we'll have Isuma along for protection! I'll bring my rapier, though, and I can arrange for a distraction if we need one to give us a head start while we run!" He grinned, not at all minding that they might not be standing to fight whatever threat came their way. He was a bard after all. Running away when outnumbered or outmatched or being pelted by rotten fruit was just good survival sense!
Isuma let out a squeak of mock-outrage as Libbs went for her soft belly, releasing the girl's finger and rolling over to hide her weakest point, glaring with a look of utter betrayal at her new friend. Jigano smothered a laugh at the gryphlet's performance, reaching over to scratch between her wings as he nodded at Libb's very sensible concern. "I can probably defend us," he said with a smile. "And of course, we'll have Isuma along for protection! I'll bring my rapier, though, and I can arrange for a distraction if we need one to give us a head start while we run!" He grinned, not at all minding that they might not be standing to fight whatever threat came their way. He was a bard after all. Running away when outnumbered or outmatched or being pelted by rotten fruit was just good survival sense!
