And that was all that needed to be said on that subject, Jigano nodding acceptance of the direct answer and letting the conversation drift to alchemists, gods, and guilds. "Not a partnership I would have expected, given their rocky start," the bard mused. "But I'm glad he seems to have made some sort of peace with the masked god for the moment." It certainly beat the alternative, of being on a deity's bad side.
It was Jigano's turn to arch a brow at the revelation of the Dark Star's continued travel to the grounds, but mention of 'Safrin's orders' answered the question before he could form it. "The portals are damnably convenient," he agreed soberly. "Perhaps literally so. And yet... when there are no alternatives and the storms continue to rage, it's hard to avoid them." He sighed and shook his head. "The Ascended are about halfway to opening another one, when last I checked. Hell if I know how they're doing it, though. At least I haven't seen much increase in their numbers since they gained access to Halo and Torchline." He tilted his head at his friend curiously. "What about you? Seen any newly-minted Ascended running around Torchline since the portal activated here?"
It was Jigano's turn to arch a brow at the revelation of the Dark Star's continued travel to the grounds, but mention of 'Safrin's orders' answered the question before he could form it. "The portals are damnably convenient," he agreed soberly. "Perhaps literally so. And yet... when there are no alternatives and the storms continue to rage, it's hard to avoid them." He sighed and shook his head. "The Ascended are about halfway to opening another one, when last I checked. Hell if I know how they're doing it, though. At least I haven't seen much increase in their numbers since they gained access to Halo and Torchline." He tilted his head at his friend curiously. "What about you? Seen any newly-minted Ascended running around Torchline since the portal activated here?"
