"Ahh... maybe... last Longheat?" he hazarded sheepishly, realizing only in that moment that it had been almost a year since he and Deimos had come together to help each other prepare for revolts and rebellions against the would-be Launceleyn Queen at the time. But at Loren's suggestion he shook his head, humor fading somewhat. There was no way for Loren to know of the difficulties he and Deimos had in their shared past, and the bard disliked bringing them up, but...
"No, I don't think so. Not with other people around to get caught in the crossfire if I lose control," he said grimly. "And Deimos and I... we have a history. I wouldn't face him even for a game in my dragon form right now." Too easy to remember the sparks they struck from each other, the insults and anger as often as laughter and aid.
He wasn't the only one feeling a bit chagrined as their conversation turned to firebirds and summoning magic. He blinked in surprise at hearing how the gods had meddled in magic - something he'd thought they had little control over, or they would have removed it from human hands long ago. "Well, Wessex was still able to summon a frost giant," he said dryly. "So apparently it wasn't all changed." And then a phoenix sprang into being above them, and its light and warmth brought a grin to Jigano's face as much as Loren's laugh did. "A unicorn and a phoenix!" he confirmed with a grin for his friend. "Who knows what else you can still forth?" Perhaps the right circumstance would reveal what remained. "If nothing else, we'll need to update the Guild records on summoning magic," he mused, half to himself.
"No, I don't think so. Not with other people around to get caught in the crossfire if I lose control," he said grimly. "And Deimos and I... we have a history. I wouldn't face him even for a game in my dragon form right now." Too easy to remember the sparks they struck from each other, the insults and anger as often as laughter and aid.
He wasn't the only one feeling a bit chagrined as their conversation turned to firebirds and summoning magic. He blinked in surprise at hearing how the gods had meddled in magic - something he'd thought they had little control over, or they would have removed it from human hands long ago. "Well, Wessex was still able to summon a frost giant," he said dryly. "So apparently it wasn't all changed." And then a phoenix sprang into being above them, and its light and warmth brought a grin to Jigano's face as much as Loren's laugh did. "A unicorn and a phoenix!" he confirmed with a grin for his friend. "Who knows what else you can still forth?" Perhaps the right circumstance would reveal what remained. "If nothing else, we'll need to update the Guild records on summoning magic," he mused, half to himself.
