At least Ellyra seemed as uncomfortable with the new regime as he did, and Tal jammed his hands in his pockets as he sent his dragon to burn out some more of the infection that Stormbreak's new leader seemed to have some connection to, if the notice board announcements from a couple seasons back were anything to go by.
The recent spate of interest in his address drew a heave of a sigh from the courier, but he shook his head mulishly. "Nah, I get what you're sayin'. But leavin' is one thing. Abandonin' responsibilities is another entirely. So yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if she'd decided t'pull out o' a thankless job an' focus on her explorin' an' maps. But not without lettin' someone know. Anju, or Koa, or... or me." He grimaced and reached up to rub at the back of his neck, slanting a glance to Ellyra as he chewed at his lip. "So, uh. How long've y'known her?" Mention of the Grounds and Sohalia's life there had finally penetrated the courier's skull and he regarded Ellyra with new interest.
The recent spate of interest in his address drew a heave of a sigh from the courier, but he shook his head mulishly. "Nah, I get what you're sayin'. But leavin' is one thing. Abandonin' responsibilities is another entirely. So yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if she'd decided t'pull out o' a thankless job an' focus on her explorin' an' maps. But not without lettin' someone know. Anju, or Koa, or... or me." He grimaced and reached up to rub at the back of his neck, slanting a glance to Ellyra as he chewed at his lip. "So, uh. How long've y'known her?" Mention of the Grounds and Sohalia's life there had finally penetrated the courier's skull and he regarded Ellyra with new interest.
