Maybe they couldn't prepare for everything, but they'd certainly prepared for a lot. Deimos was right about how much training everyone had been doing and Tal instinctively glanced towards the Watchtower when it was mentioned, puffing up with a little bit of pride. That, at least, was something he'd been able to contribute to and he grinned at the reminder of the snowflakes that Deimos had made.
"Well, when you put it like that..." His grin wavered and faded at the reminder of how his father had died, but Tal swallowed down the lump in his throat and nodded firmly. "Yeah. As best we can." Boreal dove to land in the snow nearby, kicking up some loose powder and shaking it off before trotting over to nudge her companion's side with a reassuring croon. Tal patted her head distractedly and flashed her a small smile.
"Yeah, you're right girl. I'd better get started on the afternoon deliveries. An' Deimos? Thanks. For lettin' me fire the catapult!" With a wave of farewell the courier headed back into town to continue his rounds.
~Fin~
"Well, when you put it like that..." His grin wavered and faded at the reminder of how his father had died, but Tal swallowed down the lump in his throat and nodded firmly. "Yeah. As best we can." Boreal dove to land in the snow nearby, kicking up some loose powder and shaking it off before trotting over to nudge her companion's side with a reassuring croon. Tal patted her head distractedly and flashed her a small smile.
"Yeah, you're right girl. I'd better get started on the afternoon deliveries. An' Deimos? Thanks. For lettin' me fire the catapult!" With a wave of farewell the courier headed back into town to continue his rounds.
~Fin~
