Noah let a warm, eye-wrinkling smile take over his face as Talyson talked. Even if the courier didn't like the question, the ask, Noah couldn't help a little fondness for the way he stumbled over working through the situation. It reminded him of his brother in the smallest way, and also of Korbin. Neither of them wanted to disappoint anyone, either, and because of that didn't want to take on too big of responsibilities.
Noah wouldn't push him. While he knew Talyson would protect Halo (because he had done so in the war), he also knew in this moment he couldn't ask him to take a seat at his family table and share the same expectations of loyalty, dedication, and a fierce protectiveness that would pervade them above all else. "Delia would like that. Your sisters make good company."
Lifting his eyes to the alley before them as the same metallic smell hit Noah's nose, the Forsaken cocked his head to the side slightly. Beneath his hair and his hood, his ears shifted internally to the structure of his bear shift, in case there was anything there to pick up on. He answered Tal despite his eyes being on the dark alley. "I am here to better the region." Not a lie, but not all of the information.
Because Talyson didn't sit at the table.
Noah wouldn't push him. While he knew Talyson would protect Halo (because he had done so in the war), he also knew in this moment he couldn't ask him to take a seat at his family table and share the same expectations of loyalty, dedication, and a fierce protectiveness that would pervade them above all else. "Delia would like that. Your sisters make good company."
Lifting his eyes to the alley before them as the same metallic smell hit Noah's nose, the Forsaken cocked his head to the side slightly. Beneath his hair and his hood, his ears shifted internally to the structure of his bear shift, in case there was anything there to pick up on. He answered Tal despite his eyes being on the dark alley. "I am here to better the region." Not a lie, but not all of the information.
Because Talyson didn't sit at the table.
