Probably just as well the tripping tactic had failed, Jigano would have time to realize later when he could think back on this adventure from the comfort of a comfortable chair in front of a warm fire. He had overestimated the giant's attention to details, almost fatally.
In the moment, however, all that mattered was the giant suddenly lifting away into the sky beneath the talons of something far larger than Jigano's own shift, withering away - was the dragon using Life Drain to feed off the giant?! - and leaving the fox awestruck and unguarded against the downdraft that sent him rolling, far too small to brace against such a force of wind.
Like the twins he would have been inclined to lie there watching the great creature fly away, but large, sensitive ears picked up the whine above, and a moment later he realized what it might presage. Shifting back to his human form without waiting for the nicety of a bit of privacy, he staggered over to Kai and Oia, wheezing with the lack of air in his lungs as he offered them his hands, trying to get them up on their feet so they could face the next danger as a group.
Jigano shifts to human form and tries to help Oia and Kai to stand up. Also tries to get his breath back.
In the moment, however, all that mattered was the giant suddenly lifting away into the sky beneath the talons of something far larger than Jigano's own shift, withering away - was the dragon using Life Drain to feed off the giant?! - and leaving the fox awestruck and unguarded against the downdraft that sent him rolling, far too small to brace against such a force of wind.
Like the twins he would have been inclined to lie there watching the great creature fly away, but large, sensitive ears picked up the whine above, and a moment later he realized what it might presage. Shifting back to his human form without waiting for the nicety of a bit of privacy, he staggered over to Kai and Oia, wheezing with the lack of air in his lungs as he offered them his hands, trying to get them up on their feet so they could face the next danger as a group.
Jigano shifts to human form and tries to help Oia and Kai to stand up. Also tries to get his breath back.
