"We're going to need to find you a separate office upstairs at this rate," the bard mused fondly. "Perhaps a separate building!" He chuckled, taking the offered excuse to return to their earlier teasing and let memories of loss fade back into the snow for a bit.
He was a bit surprised to hear that Sam had never been sledding, but he nodded contented agreement that it could be tried this year. "Back in the Grounds, perhaps. The hills there are a little more forgiving for novice sledders," he suggested ruefully, glancing towards the aptly-named Fangs with a theatrical shudder. "I'm sure there are some wonderful areas here for it, but the chance of sliding over the edge of a cliff or getting caught in chasm takes some of the carefree fun out of it." He could understand being scared to do it in Halo for exactly those reasons.
Jigano sighed in contentment as they entered the small hall and he finally felt warm enough to unwrap his scarf, much to Isuma's relief. "Well, then come home," the bard suggested warmly as he followed his friend inside. "And bring Loren with you for a visit, if he's feeling up to it. I know the Grounds don't look like much yet, but in a few years with normal weather patterns and some care of the fields, it will hopefully start brightening up again. Besides," he added gently, "don't you have family there to visit? How are things going with... your sister?" He hesitated briefly, unsure whether Sam wanted names being used in Halo, and leaving it up to the bookmaker which sister he wanted to talk about. Or both.
He was a bit surprised to hear that Sam had never been sledding, but he nodded contented agreement that it could be tried this year. "Back in the Grounds, perhaps. The hills there are a little more forgiving for novice sledders," he suggested ruefully, glancing towards the aptly-named Fangs with a theatrical shudder. "I'm sure there are some wonderful areas here for it, but the chance of sliding over the edge of a cliff or getting caught in chasm takes some of the carefree fun out of it." He could understand being scared to do it in Halo for exactly those reasons.
Jigano sighed in contentment as they entered the small hall and he finally felt warm enough to unwrap his scarf, much to Isuma's relief. "Well, then come home," the bard suggested warmly as he followed his friend inside. "And bring Loren with you for a visit, if he's feeling up to it. I know the Grounds don't look like much yet, but in a few years with normal weather patterns and some care of the fields, it will hopefully start brightening up again. Besides," he added gently, "don't you have family there to visit? How are things going with... your sister?" He hesitated briefly, unsure whether Sam wanted names being used in Halo, and leaving it up to the bookmaker which sister he wanted to talk about. Or both.
