Once he had his breath back Tal was quietly impressed with Finn's capacity for hard liquor, sneaking an admiring glance at how fast the performer's glass is emptying. That was a professional for you!
With the gossip fully shared, Tal nodded amicable agreement and took another gulp of ale, feeling a teensy bit competitive now. "Always a risk. But hey, big risks can have big rewards, too." His index and middle fingers of his right hand started a rapid staccato tapping on the side of his mug as a look of envy crossed his face. "There's people walkin' around with some awfully cool stuff they got from a god. Y'ever think about what you'd ask for, if y'got the chance?"
With the gossip fully shared, Tal nodded amicable agreement and took another gulp of ale, feeling a teensy bit competitive now. "Always a risk. But hey, big risks can have big rewards, too." His index and middle fingers of his right hand started a rapid staccato tapping on the side of his mug as a look of envy crossed his face. "There's people walkin' around with some awfully cool stuff they got from a god. Y'ever think about what you'd ask for, if y'got the chance?"