Jigano managed a ghost of a grin at Killian's joke, nodding in acknowledgment. "This one was merely mischievous. Another one I encountered was more... primal. Several people were burned by her trial by fire. Dealing with them can have great rewards, but is not without risk," he cautioned, fully expecting the young man to leap at the chance for adventures, but hoping that his warning would keep Killian wary when he did. He didn't want to stifle the newest loreseeker's curiosity and courage, but with two of his guild already missing, along with an ally, Jigano was more inclined to caution than usual.
Even if he was asking Killian to come along on a mission no less dangerous. The hypocrisy did not escape him, but he would not argue the young man's right to make his own decisions.
His new guildmate was a good listener, in spite of the difficult and rather fantastic nature of the story, one that sounded incredible even now, months later. The earnest sympathy earned another wan smile, and a nod of the white-haired head as Isuma purred and wound her way between Killian's legs. "Thank you, it is appreciated."
He sat back, looking down at the book that hadn't held his answers and brushing his fingers lightly over the cover as if to draw comfort from it. "Tomorrow at noon," he said softly. "That is when we will make another attempt at the Woods. Not just to explore it this time, but to try and find our guildmates and get them back. You are under no obligation to be there... and new as you still are to Caido, I hesitate to even ask it. But as a member of this guild, you deserve to know what is happening with something that affects so many of us."
Even if he was asking Killian to come along on a mission no less dangerous. The hypocrisy did not escape him, but he would not argue the young man's right to make his own decisions.
His new guildmate was a good listener, in spite of the difficult and rather fantastic nature of the story, one that sounded incredible even now, months later. The earnest sympathy earned another wan smile, and a nod of the white-haired head as Isuma purred and wound her way between Killian's legs. "Thank you, it is appreciated."
He sat back, looking down at the book that hadn't held his answers and brushing his fingers lightly over the cover as if to draw comfort from it. "Tomorrow at noon," he said softly. "That is when we will make another attempt at the Woods. Not just to explore it this time, but to try and find our guildmates and get them back. You are under no obligation to be there... and new as you still are to Caido, I hesitate to even ask it. But as a member of this guild, you deserve to know what is happening with something that affects so many of us."
