"Light blues and whites for a Deepfrost outfit would be perfect," he agreed warmly. "Maybe with a bit of silver trim?" Something with just a bit of shine to it, a hint of icicle sparkle to the ensemble. "It would coordinate nicely with Isuma, too," he added fondly for the gryphlet, in her pale feathers and fur, with her wings tipped in dark blue shading to turquiose, and delicate markings beginning to darken in at the corners of her eyes.
He saw Jiao's dislike of the favor even as he voiced it, and he winced a bit in return, ducking his head apologetically. "Apologies if I implied that. But she's far less likely to throw you in the Pit just for breathing in her vicinity," he pointed out wryly. "I don't know that she'll ever like a human like me, without a starwhale being involved, but she might at least listen to you." And he didn't want the seamstress getting surprised by a monster from within the barrier, either!
Her shy admission to being a reader had the bard's eyes lighting up, his smile widening in genuine delight. "It is true!" he reassured her happily. "It's a place called 'the Atheneum' and we've begun to repair it, but yes, it is filled with books written by the humans of the barrier, and outlanders from far worlds. It would be courteous if you borrowed the books and returned them when you were finished," he added gently, "but you would be welcome there, as are all who seek knowledge to help others, or just for curiosity's sake."
He saw Jiao's dislike of the favor even as he voiced it, and he winced a bit in return, ducking his head apologetically. "Apologies if I implied that. But she's far less likely to throw you in the Pit just for breathing in her vicinity," he pointed out wryly. "I don't know that she'll ever like a human like me, without a starwhale being involved, but she might at least listen to you." And he didn't want the seamstress getting surprised by a monster from within the barrier, either!
Her shy admission to being a reader had the bard's eyes lighting up, his smile widening in genuine delight. "It is true!" he reassured her happily. "It's a place called 'the Atheneum' and we've begun to repair it, but yes, it is filled with books written by the humans of the barrier, and outlanders from far worlds. It would be courteous if you borrowed the books and returned them when you were finished," he added gently, "but you would be welcome there, as are all who seek knowledge to help others, or just for curiosity's sake."
