In truth, Tal hadn't really realized the rarity of lightning magic was among Abandoned. If anything, knowing Sah and Ru made it seem like they weren't all that uncommon!
But if asked, he had certainly been keeping his fingers crossed that it would be the latter on that airship headed to Torchline, and he heaved an expressive sigh of saintly resignation when Boreal caroled her special greeting for Lilly. Because if she was saying hello to her best friend, then that meant the best friend's partner couldn't be far behind...
"Oh, it's you again? I was hoping for Ru," he pointed out, turning to roll his eyes at Sah - but offering his hand in greeting even while he was doing so.
And then wincing as an opportunistic Hel swooped by to snag the last bit of crust from his other hand, followed by a dozen others all cawing and screeching for a nibble. "Ow! Hey! Fuckin' winged pests!" he growled, shaking his nipped fingers and examining them for blood. "These bastards are way worse then ningo!" At least Halo's birds were just stupid, not usually malicious!
But if asked, he had certainly been keeping his fingers crossed that it would be the latter on that airship headed to Torchline, and he heaved an expressive sigh of saintly resignation when Boreal caroled her special greeting for Lilly. Because if she was saying hello to her best friend, then that meant the best friend's partner couldn't be far behind...
"Oh, it's you again? I was hoping for Ru," he pointed out, turning to roll his eyes at Sah - but offering his hand in greeting even while he was doing so.
And then wincing as an opportunistic Hel swooped by to snag the last bit of crust from his other hand, followed by a dozen others all cawing and screeching for a nibble. "Ow! Hey! Fuckin' winged pests!" he growled, shaking his nipped fingers and examining them for blood. "These bastards are way worse then ningo!" At least Halo's birds were just stupid, not usually malicious!
