"Ah, a lovely tree, but a terrible conversationalist. I far prefer the company I have now," Jigano grinned, leading the way further into the woods. "And I'm glad to hear that your emergencies have been fewer and farther between lately." He cleared his throat self-consciously, smile turning a touch rueful. "I should have known I couldn't fool your eyes. I hadn't meant to worry anyone..." he trailed off as the glowing tree came into view, far more obvious and stunning at night than it was during the day.
He let his companion pull away if she wished, tilting his head at her curiously as she reacted with less curiosity than he had expected - and more familiarity. "She?" he repeated cautiously. "You mean the Iron Goddess who Ascended you?" He hummed thoughtfully, looking at the tree with narrowed eyes as he sought to pick out Her hand upon it. And... there, yes, were details that spoke of something inorganic, and in spite of the glow, nothing like the stones of the glade or the luxere that walked the winter woods.
He let his companion pull away if she wished, tilting his head at her curiously as she reacted with less curiosity than he had expected - and more familiarity. "She?" he repeated cautiously. "You mean the Iron Goddess who Ascended you?" He hummed thoughtfully, looking at the tree with narrowed eyes as he sought to pick out Her hand upon it. And... there, yes, were details that spoke of something inorganic, and in spite of the glow, nothing like the stones of the glade or the luxere that walked the winter woods.
