Boreal licked the treat up in a dainty tongue and butted her broad head against Deimos's thigh affectionately. The forbidden tidbit disappeared down her gullet just before Tal crested the top stair, but he still sensed something - a bit of smugness, perhaps - through their bond. The look he gave her when he saw her at the General's side was exasperated, but she radiated an aura of draconic innocence that finally had him snorting in amusement and forgoing any scolding as he went to work.
The child that came up after him was unexpected and, indeed, baffling in appearance here, in a military Watchtower, with no parent in sight. Tal glanced down at her in bemusement and discomfort but he had to admit he appreciated the explanation the General gave to her question. He gave his friend a slow nod of acknowledgment when Deimos looked his way, understanding immediately the significance of the devices
Since his friend seemed willing to let the kid stay it wasn't Tal's place to shoo her out. He reached up to rub the back of his neck awkwardly, torn for a minute by wanting to watch the magic happen, but in the end he was still a professional and instead of interrupting the work again he headed back to the shelves to finish the restocking with the foodstuffs and supplies he'd brought in his Bag.
The child that came up after him was unexpected and, indeed, baffling in appearance here, in a military Watchtower, with no parent in sight. Tal glanced down at her in bemusement and discomfort but he had to admit he appreciated the explanation the General gave to her question. He gave his friend a slow nod of acknowledgment when Deimos looked his way, understanding immediately the significance of the devices
Since his friend seemed willing to let the kid stay it wasn't Tal's place to shoo her out. He reached up to rub the back of his neck awkwardly, torn for a minute by wanting to watch the magic happen, but in the end he was still a professional and instead of interrupting the work again he headed back to the shelves to finish the restocking with the foodstuffs and supplies he'd brought in his Bag.
