Jigano stood slowly, shaking himself as his scaley feathers rattled against each other. Hmmm. How about 'manticore'? he asked with an amused tilt of his narrow chin. I still haven't flown in this form yet, so at the very least you should be able to outfly me if you transform. He could already tell that the membranous wings felt different against the air than his feathered raven's pinions. There would be a period of adjustment if he tried to leap into the sky - one which Remi could used to escape or get help if he needed to.
And even if he wasn't a warrior by nature, the gentle alchemist had seasons of experience in his manticore form while Jigano had no idea what his abilities or limitations were yet. There was a good chance that the younger man could subdue him if it did come down to it. But for now...
Can we start by just moving a bit, first? he suggested. Maybe you can throw some earth or mud at me that I can try and dodge? A soft warm up, to let him get used to the body he found himself in, without putting either of them at immediate risk.
And even if he wasn't a warrior by nature, the gentle alchemist had seasons of experience in his manticore form while Jigano had no idea what his abilities or limitations were yet. There was a good chance that the younger man could subdue him if it did come down to it. But for now...
Can we start by just moving a bit, first? he suggested. Maybe you can throw some earth or mud at me that I can try and dodge? A soft warm up, to let him get used to the body he found himself in, without putting either of them at immediate risk.
