"I only need a little," Tal protested, but it sounded weak even to his own ears. It wasn't like the animals could just take off a bit because he asked nicely. "Figured I'd try an' knock some loose with my spear and then run for it," he admitted reluctantly after a long, grumpy pause. It wasn't the bravest plan, but even if he wasn't as scrawny as he used to be he still had a skinny kid's self-preservation instincts.
Okay, walking backward across the uneven ground and fyrhund tracks without tripping was maybe a little cool, but Tal wasn't about to admit it to the girl. "...s'all right," he muttered, reaching out to rest his hand on Boreal's winged shoulder as she padded beside him. All of her attention had shifted to the area ahead of them as they neared the top of the rise. Rd lightning danced across the black clouds that were still over the sea and Tal chewed his lip as he noted the weather before glancing back to Fiadh. "Uh... what kind of wares?" he asked cautiously, a little afraid of the answer.
Just out of sight but not too far away the cries of the Gore Crows started up again, more frantic this time and joined by a low rumbling growl that sounded decidedly annoyed.
Okay, walking backward across the uneven ground and fyrhund tracks without tripping was maybe a little cool, but Tal wasn't about to admit it to the girl. "...s'all right," he muttered, reaching out to rest his hand on Boreal's winged shoulder as she padded beside him. All of her attention had shifted to the area ahead of them as they neared the top of the rise. Rd lightning danced across the black clouds that were still over the sea and Tal chewed his lip as he noted the weather before glancing back to Fiadh. "Uh... what kind of wares?" he asked cautiously, a little afraid of the answer.
Just out of sight but not too far away the cries of the Gore Crows started up again, more frantic this time and joined by a low rumbling growl that sounded decidedly annoyed.
