Isuma was always happy to make new friends, and danced on her hind legs in excitement as Astra came down to join her in the snow. She was quick to chirrup a welcome and carefully pat the luxere's soft nose as she investigated her new friend in earnest and let Astra snuffle and whuffle her in return.
Loren's laconic response wasn't entirely unexpected, not since their conversation in the Infirmary, but Jigano had hoped for something more concrete. He wasn't disappointed in the answer so much as made more curious by how it avoided a strong yes or no, but with his recent recovery from the blight he felt the weariness in Loren's voice in his bones, where a similar exhaustion had made its home for far too long. He didn't answer right away, expression turning thoughtful as they lifted the first carpet, though his eyes narrowed a little at the mention of Wessex's name.
Just because he had spoken with the remaining Queen once without it breaking out into fights or name-calling didn't mean they were suddenly friends.
"Ah. Well, the Naturals have a lot of experience preparing," he acknowledged easily enough. "But I don't see her out here doing the heavy lifting." Luckily they had golems to make the work go faster, and Jigano was content to let Loren lead the way, since he had been doing most of the Temple preparation. And speaking of Notice Board papers posted for all to see...
"Were you able to find those kids you were looking for?" It was genuine concern, even if he didn't particularly like children or know the ones in question. They were Loren's family, and no one - especially not children - should be alone and lost on LongNight.
Loren's laconic response wasn't entirely unexpected, not since their conversation in the Infirmary, but Jigano had hoped for something more concrete. He wasn't disappointed in the answer so much as made more curious by how it avoided a strong yes or no, but with his recent recovery from the blight he felt the weariness in Loren's voice in his bones, where a similar exhaustion had made its home for far too long. He didn't answer right away, expression turning thoughtful as they lifted the first carpet, though his eyes narrowed a little at the mention of Wessex's name.
Just because he had spoken with the remaining Queen once without it breaking out into fights or name-calling didn't mean they were suddenly friends.
"Ah. Well, the Naturals have a lot of experience preparing," he acknowledged easily enough. "But I don't see her out here doing the heavy lifting." Luckily they had golems to make the work go faster, and Jigano was content to let Loren lead the way, since he had been doing most of the Temple preparation. And speaking of Notice Board papers posted for all to see...
"Were you able to find those kids you were looking for?" It was genuine concern, even if he didn't particularly like children or know the ones in question. They were Loren's family, and no one - especially not children - should be alone and lost on LongNight.
