He'd be happy for Alys and Sascha when they were safely inside the Citadel's gates again. Until then, the cub couldn't help putting Alys at risk and it made Tal's palms itch inside his gloves as he tried to wrap his head around the fact that the cub was also his friend's companion now, and just as important to protect as the seer herself.
Unfortunately, he wasn't great at dealing with change, but he was trying to get better. By the time they slowed their pace and had a chance to talk again he had started to come to terms with the new state of affairs, and the reminder of how important his own bond with Boreal was had softened the rough edges from his attitude. When Alys revealed the immediate depth of her own connection to Sascha, Tal reached over to squeeze her hand, finding a tentative, wry smile beneath his scarf. "Well, guess it'll be th'four o' us for LongNight this year," he offered, echoed by an enthusiastic rumble from Boreal, who was always happy to have new friends!
Their return was uneventful after that, and soon enough Sascha was introduced to her new home and family as the Citadel's gates closed safely behind them, shutting out the worst of Deepfrost's ravages once more.
~Fin~
Unfortunately, he wasn't great at dealing with change, but he was trying to get better. By the time they slowed their pace and had a chance to talk again he had started to come to terms with the new state of affairs, and the reminder of how important his own bond with Boreal was had softened the rough edges from his attitude. When Alys revealed the immediate depth of her own connection to Sascha, Tal reached over to squeeze her hand, finding a tentative, wry smile beneath his scarf. "Well, guess it'll be th'four o' us for LongNight this year," he offered, echoed by an enthusiastic rumble from Boreal, who was always happy to have new friends!
Their return was uneventful after that, and soon enough Sascha was introduced to her new home and family as the Citadel's gates closed safely behind them, shutting out the worst of Deepfrost's ravages once more.
~Fin~
