He should have warned Ronin, he realized belatedly. Then again, the captain had been the one who had told him to hit, so he didn't feel too bad when he realized his companion had gone stumbling back as the branch was released from its parent tree. Admonishing his raven - and Isuma - to keep a wary eye behind them in case the Wicker Woman could reach further than they thought, he approached the demigod with a triumphant grin that dissolved to laughter as his puns were met and matched!
"A good thing, since taunting a Wicker Woman risks life and limb," he agreed, positively beaming to find a fellow punster. He took the branch that Ronin had used as bait gingerly from the other man's grasp, nodding sober agreement that he should wait awhile before handling the cut end of Ludo's request. "I think once it dries we should be alright. But until then, as long as the sap is wet, my guess is that it's still dangerous." Isuma had climbed on top of a broken stump, and Jigano stepped close enough for her to make a leap for his shoulder, trying not to wince as a soft wing buffeted the back of his head. She cheeped an apology as she settled back into position, and the raven rejoined them a moment later, cawing quietly to itself as the bard sent a request for it to lead them out of the Wood once more. "Thank you again, friend, for all your help with this! Will you let me tree-t you to a drink when we get back to the Settlement?"
"A good thing, since taunting a Wicker Woman risks life and limb," he agreed, positively beaming to find a fellow punster. He took the branch that Ronin had used as bait gingerly from the other man's grasp, nodding sober agreement that he should wait awhile before handling the cut end of Ludo's request. "I think once it dries we should be alright. But until then, as long as the sap is wet, my guess is that it's still dangerous." Isuma had climbed on top of a broken stump, and Jigano stepped close enough for her to make a leap for his shoulder, trying not to wince as a soft wing buffeted the back of his head. She cheeped an apology as she settled back into position, and the raven rejoined them a moment later, cawing quietly to itself as the bard sent a request for it to lead them out of the Wood once more. "Thank you again, friend, for all your help with this! Will you let me tree-t you to a drink when we get back to the Settlement?"
