Tal's nose wrinkled in confusion, trying to figure out how his words could have been taken as a compliment (not making the 'big assets connection), and maybe that distraction helped contribute to his trip and Sah's successful grab at him. The courier didn't let it get him down, however! He made up the distance and cut right over the top of the offerings this time while Sah fumbled the step.
The problem with neither of them being able to stretch their legs on a straightaway was that Tal was slowed as much as his countryman. Another twist in the tunnels slowed him down in turn and Sah caught up in spite of the courier's best efforts to keep up his speed. He almost dodged the hip check, but chancy footing in the dark spoiled his side-step.
Still, it was only a grazing blow and though the hunter regained the lead Tal wasn't nearly as far behind this time. It was his turn to reach out and try to grab Sah's shirt to pull the other man back - and land him on his ass if he was lucky - so Tal could continue careening through the underground holes with a breathless laugh.
The problem with neither of them being able to stretch their legs on a straightaway was that Tal was slowed as much as his countryman. Another twist in the tunnels slowed him down in turn and Sah caught up in spite of the courier's best efforts to keep up his speed. He almost dodged the hip check, but chancy footing in the dark spoiled his side-step.
Still, it was only a grazing blow and though the hunter regained the lead Tal wasn't nearly as far behind this time. It was his turn to reach out and try to grab Sah's shirt to pull the other man back - and land him on his ass if he was lucky - so Tal could continue careening through the underground holes with a breathless laugh.
