Deimos conveyed his mistrust in word and shrug and Tal wrinkled his nose in thought. For once he didn't blurt out the first thing that came to mind but instead took the time to mull it over. Sure, it was because his mouth was full and he couldn't talk until he finished his bite, but it was still a modicum of forethought.
"Mom always said, 'if somethin' sounds too good t'be true, it probably is.' I figure this Sunjata guy has his heart in the right place, mebbe, but there isn't a bribe big enough t'get me to go there." He nodded decisively. "I mean, this is my home, y'know? Even if y'did trust him, I wouldn't leave it. Even if I'm not strong enough t'fight with you on the front lines, I can still run messages for you durin' the battles an' stuff." From the General to his captains and lieutenants, to coordinate the defenses or turn the tide and shift their forces onto the offensive if an opening presented itself.
"D'you know anyone who is going?" he asked curiously, figuring the new Warden might have heard things that a mere courier hadn't yet.
"Mom always said, 'if somethin' sounds too good t'be true, it probably is.' I figure this Sunjata guy has his heart in the right place, mebbe, but there isn't a bribe big enough t'get me to go there." He nodded decisively. "I mean, this is my home, y'know? Even if y'did trust him, I wouldn't leave it. Even if I'm not strong enough t'fight with you on the front lines, I can still run messages for you durin' the battles an' stuff." From the General to his captains and lieutenants, to coordinate the defenses or turn the tide and shift their forces onto the offensive if an opening presented itself.
"D'you know anyone who is going?" he asked curiously, figuring the new Warden might have heard things that a mere courier hadn't yet.
