Loren was looking decidedly better than the last time they'd spoken. Livelier, at the very least, not to mention more tanned. Jigano noted the flask but said nothing of it for the moment. For all he knew it was fruit juice or water, hydration a necessity in the heat. "Reluctantly, and kicking and screaming the whole way," he admitted back, dry humor lightening his words. "You know how averse I am to fun." He smiled wryly, aware of his tendency to take himself too seriously, but there was something about Torchline's tropical laid back atmosphere that made it easier to admit to it.
His friend was ready to go, and Jigano wasn't dressed to delay things for the sake of formalities, so he simply nodded and grinned at his friend, taking up a position in the clearing across from his opponent before reaching for his earth magic and tugging at the sparkling strands of green in his soul, sending out his will to the surrounding plants. Thick vines would snake through the grass and then attempt to strike at Loren, trying to bind his feet and pull him off balance while Jigano balanced on his toes, ready to dodge the inevitable retaliation.
His friend was ready to go, and Jigano wasn't dressed to delay things for the sake of formalities, so he simply nodded and grinned at his friend, taking up a position in the clearing across from his opponent before reaching for his earth magic and tugging at the sparkling strands of green in his soul, sending out his will to the surrounding plants. Thick vines would snake through the grass and then attempt to strike at Loren, trying to bind his feet and pull him off balance while Jigano balanced on his toes, ready to dodge the inevitable retaliation.
