Given how surly some of the locals could be (not that Jigano blamed them, given the climate) he was pleasantly surprised by the stranger's courtesy and the warmth in his voice. The compliment to his companion certainly didn't hurt either, the bard beaming with pleasure as Isuma picked up the sense of the words from her bonded's mind and purred with pleasure, turning her head to preen a blue-tipped wing.
"Thank you. Her name is Isuma - and I'm Jigano," he added, almost an afterthought as he reached up to tickle the gryphlet's cheek. He hadn't missed the other man's attempt to steady him, and he took a moment to step out of the flow of shoppers while they spoke. Since the man wasn't immediately moving on his way, and the bard was in no hurry to be anywhere in particular now that he'd dropped off the supplies, he tilted his head in tentative invitation. "We were just about to find somewhere to grab a bite, and would appreciate the company if you'd care to join us? I should be able to cover meals for the three of us." The Grounders might have seen magic as a curse, but Jigano was glad to have it at his fingertips once more, if only for the convience.
"Thank you. Her name is Isuma - and I'm Jigano," he added, almost an afterthought as he reached up to tickle the gryphlet's cheek. He hadn't missed the other man's attempt to steady him, and he took a moment to step out of the flow of shoppers while they spoke. Since the man wasn't immediately moving on his way, and the bard was in no hurry to be anywhere in particular now that he'd dropped off the supplies, he tilted his head in tentative invitation. "We were just about to find somewhere to grab a bite, and would appreciate the company if you'd care to join us? I should be able to cover meals for the three of us." The Grounders might have seen magic as a curse, but Jigano was glad to have it at his fingertips once more, if only for the convience.
