"Yes..." Jigano mused. "Now that it's spring, I'd meant to start making plans. If they manage to bring the barrier down it might be good to have a plan for how we begin our explorations beyond. And making sure that every group that goes out includes someone with at least basic healing knowledge would be important!" He grinned back at her, rising to stretch as Isuma came bounding back across the floor to attack his boot lace.
"No one stepped up to the task during Long Night," he shook his head, smile fading a little to solemnity as he watched his companions. "But you are here when no one else is, and doing the work no one else would do. That, more than anything, makes you suited to lead here. At least so long as you are willing," he qualified with a wry smile. Standing, he scooped Isuma up, tickling her tummy until she squirmed around to defend herself. She squeaked happily as he scratched between her wings instead, and tipped Vervain a wink. "I'll be back in a few moments, dear lady. Between the three of us, we'll have this place cleaned up by sunset!" So saying, he strode towards Isla's office, his steps hesitating only when he reached the door and disappeared inside to confront the memories waiting for him there.
"No one stepped up to the task during Long Night," he shook his head, smile fading a little to solemnity as he watched his companions. "But you are here when no one else is, and doing the work no one else would do. That, more than anything, makes you suited to lead here. At least so long as you are willing," he qualified with a wry smile. Standing, he scooped Isuma up, tickling her tummy until she squirmed around to defend herself. She squeaked happily as he scratched between her wings instead, and tipped Vervain a wink. "I'll be back in a few moments, dear lady. Between the three of us, we'll have this place cleaned up by sunset!" So saying, he strode towards Isla's office, his steps hesitating only when he reached the door and disappeared inside to confront the memories waiting for him there.
