It wasn't exactly hard to miss the way Quanil jumped at the task he offered. It wasn't the most glamorous, but it was a necessary one, and one that a senior member, the official Chronicler, had done for a year. He wouldn't necessarily call it 'menial' but it was certainly safer than exploring Halo at the moment. Quanil was eager and enthusiastic, but that wouldn't help much against a hungry Ursur, nor would it help dig them out of an avalanche, or regrow frost-bitten toes and ears. The trek from the portal in the Fangs to the Citadel was now well-marked, but it was still a walk of quite some distance, and the trail was far from safe, even if there wasn't a blizzard onoing at the moment. He hoped that the first time Quanil went to Halo it would be with someone able to protect them, until they were strong enough to protect themselves.
Their idea of softening the blow of their ongoing rebellion brought a wry smile to the provost's lips, and he nodded in acknowledgment. "For now, at least, yes. There's plenty to do within the Atheneum and the safety of the Hall. Beyond that, we have much still to explore within the Hollowed Grounds itself; all safer than a trip to Halo. As you learn more and train more you can stretch your wings further, and test your abilities as you go. From what we talked about earlier you seemed most interested in delving into what's been lost between the pages of the collection here, over the past three centuries, so for now this seems like it will be a good place for several reasons." That, and keeping Quanil close enough to hand to receive backup if problems should arise.
"Can you tell me a bit more about your parents?" He shifted the topic back to where it had been initially, tapping a thoughtful finger on the arm of his chair. "So I know what to expect if I should meet them in the Infirmary?"
Their idea of softening the blow of their ongoing rebellion brought a wry smile to the provost's lips, and he nodded in acknowledgment. "For now, at least, yes. There's plenty to do within the Atheneum and the safety of the Hall. Beyond that, we have much still to explore within the Hollowed Grounds itself; all safer than a trip to Halo. As you learn more and train more you can stretch your wings further, and test your abilities as you go. From what we talked about earlier you seemed most interested in delving into what's been lost between the pages of the collection here, over the past three centuries, so for now this seems like it will be a good place for several reasons." That, and keeping Quanil close enough to hand to receive backup if problems should arise.
"Can you tell me a bit more about your parents?" He shifted the topic back to where it had been initially, tapping a thoughtful finger on the arm of his chair. "So I know what to expect if I should meet them in the Infirmary?"
