The lack of stringent organization was another point in Jigano’s favor, though Rance wasn’t going to say so aloud. If the Guild have been anything that required him to put down roots upon joining, it likely would have led to an automatic rejection or, at the very least, much less enthusiasm. The fact that the Loreseekers were more a scattering of knowledge collectors — not unlike himself? — was reassuring. He nodded at the information given, filing it away to muse on as the focus turned to the lantern-making.
The wink and the comment kicked up the corner of his mouth, the beginnings of an understanding half-smile. The improved mood lingered on as Jigano imparted directions for crafting the memorial lanterns. Rance knew that he wasn’t an artist by any means, a confession he made without embarrassment, but he had steady hands and could at least follow directions. “Do you give these lessons often to others from… away?” Rance mused as he glued the framework together first. He could give that time to try before doing anything to the paper, though he did pick one sheet up to get a feel for it. It wasn’t unlike the very fine paper used in some expensive books, though he’d only seen one or two of those. Maybe it was more common on Caido? Or easier to make? “Are we goin’ to burn these at the festival? After Ludo chooses one, I mean.” He glued the frame together with care, slowed only by inexperience.
The wink and the comment kicked up the corner of his mouth, the beginnings of an understanding half-smile. The improved mood lingered on as Jigano imparted directions for crafting the memorial lanterns. Rance knew that he wasn’t an artist by any means, a confession he made without embarrassment, but he had steady hands and could at least follow directions. “Do you give these lessons often to others from… away?” Rance mused as he glued the framework together first. He could give that time to try before doing anything to the paper, though he did pick one sheet up to get a feel for it. It wasn’t unlike the very fine paper used in some expensive books, though he’d only seen one or two of those. Maybe it was more common on Caido? Or easier to make? “Are we goin’ to burn these at the festival? After Ludo chooses one, I mean.” He glued the frame together with care, slowed only by inexperience.
