Tal watched the water image fade and winced. Boreal turned back to him quizzically and he patted her head with his free hand while the other still clutched the watering can. There was no point in him apologizing for Stormbreak's weirdly insular attitudes, but he still felt bad for bringing the place up so thoughtlessly.
The change of subject was at least a better note to end the day on, and he nodded dubiously at the mention of puzzles. "Mmm.. still not sure how much help I'll be but..." he shrugged, a wry smile lifting the corners of his mouth again. "Least I can cheer you on?" Boreal snorted, amused at the image, and Tal gave her head one last pat. "I should probably get goin' but it was good seeing you today, Deimos. Take care!"
He put the watering can back where he'd found it and then headed out. Cactus seeds had been planted, his own older, sadder cactus in its protective box was back in his Bag for safekeeping for now, and there was a ningo to cook up for dinner. A pretty good day all around!
~Fin~
The change of subject was at least a better note to end the day on, and he nodded dubiously at the mention of puzzles. "Mmm.. still not sure how much help I'll be but..." he shrugged, a wry smile lifting the corners of his mouth again. "Least I can cheer you on?" Boreal snorted, amused at the image, and Tal gave her head one last pat. "I should probably get goin' but it was good seeing you today, Deimos. Take care!"
He put the watering can back where he'd found it and then headed out. Cactus seeds had been planted, his own older, sadder cactus in its protective box was back in his Bag for safekeeping for now, and there was a ningo to cook up for dinner. A pretty good day all around!
~Fin~
