"Imply? Me? Perish the thought!" Jigano grinned, giving his friend a wink. It wasn't without effort - the cloak full of ingots was heavy and he had to work almost as hard to try and make it look effortless as he did just to haul the weight of it. "But I don't know anyone more skilled at heating things up. Just ask that stone creature! ...Or, don't. He was a terrible conversationalist." Jigano made a moue of disapproval.
Glad that the decision about drinks - who was buying and who was pouring - had been dealt with, the bard allowed himself to shift the cloak to his other shoulder, sighing softly in relief as he was able to roll his other one and relieve some of the stress on the joint. Edy's question had him humming thoughtfully, slanting his companion a sly smile. "Alas, I couldn't carry enough metal on my own to do it justice, though your bust would certainly be the envy of the town," he lamented, teasing. "Some of it is trade for payment to the smith I'll be commissioning. The rest will be for... gifts." He slid his friend a glance, lips twitching as he put emphasis on the next word. "Surprise gifts. Speaking of... did you celebrate birthdays back in Northaven?"
Glad that the decision about drinks - who was buying and who was pouring - had been dealt with, the bard allowed himself to shift the cloak to his other shoulder, sighing softly in relief as he was able to roll his other one and relieve some of the stress on the joint. Edy's question had him humming thoughtfully, slanting his companion a sly smile. "Alas, I couldn't carry enough metal on my own to do it justice, though your bust would certainly be the envy of the town," he lamented, teasing. "Some of it is trade for payment to the smith I'll be commissioning. The rest will be for... gifts." He slid his friend a glance, lips twitching as he put emphasis on the next word. "Surprise gifts. Speaking of... did you celebrate birthdays back in Northaven?"
