The Notice had caught his eye, and had percolated through his brain as he went about his work for the day: picking medicinal herbs in the forest and extending his translation and understanding of an herbal written in a foreign language he had been working through for months. It tickled his thoughts as he returned to the Atheneum, to the guildhall and his office and his cot. He rose with it the next morning, though it had faded somewhat. And as the day passed into the next he thought of it less and less until the waxing quarter moon set, and he woke with an energy and a sense of eagerness long missing during the days and nights of stress and worry over what to do about the Spire.
He left Isuma guarding his office, more than a little afraid of the chaos she might wreak in the bakery - and not wanting to broadcast his race to any and all naturals who might attend the little party. But he scrubbed himself thoroughly in a cistern, plaited his hair tightly back, and tucked away extra ties for his wide sleeves before he left the Atheneum and headed for the bakery run by his friend. He came early, but was surprised to see he wasn't the first one there. He nodded respectfully to Deimos - a stranger, but a man he had seen around a few times, notable for his quiet, brooding nature and calm demeanor - but his bright, warm smile was all forAmalia as he approached the baking counter.
"It is good to see you looking well," he told her fondly. "I saw your notice and wanted to help. Will you teach me how you work your magic with dough and fire?"
Jigano joins the baking group!
He left Isuma guarding his office, more than a little afraid of the chaos she might wreak in the bakery - and not wanting to broadcast his race to any and all naturals who might attend the little party. But he scrubbed himself thoroughly in a cistern, plaited his hair tightly back, and tucked away extra ties for his wide sleeves before he left the Atheneum and headed for the bakery run by his friend. He came early, but was surprised to see he wasn't the first one there. He nodded respectfully to Deimos - a stranger, but a man he had seen around a few times, notable for his quiet, brooding nature and calm demeanor - but his bright, warm smile was all for
"It is good to see you looking well," he told her fondly. "I saw your notice and wanted to help. Will you teach me how you work your magic with dough and fire?"
Jigano joins the baking group!
