Isuma purred in contentment as she 'subdued' her prey and claimed her rightful reward, cuddling happily into the attention from Sugar's companion. Her own followed at a more relaxed amble, grinning at the wink and the admission of playing hooky. "Then I'm glad I was able to wake you up before you lost the whole afternoon. Though it doesn't seem like a bad way to spend it." He flopped down amiably beside the captain and called fire to his hands, grilling the breadfruit in his palms as they chatted.
The dramatic groan flashed an understanding grin across the bard's face, and he snorted at the joke. "I think you tried that once already. Didn't stick, if I recall," he teased back, settling in to listen to the brief updates. "What's Deepfrost like in Torchline? Will you be spending LongNight relaxing on the beach this year?" And gods most fortunate, didn't that sound enticing? He really needed to get Rory out here and convince him to spend the week away from the Grounds this year. For both their sanities' sakes.
The dramatic groan flashed an understanding grin across the bard's face, and he snorted at the joke. "I think you tried that once already. Didn't stick, if I recall," he teased back, settling in to listen to the brief updates. "What's Deepfrost like in Torchline? Will you be spending LongNight relaxing on the beach this year?" And gods most fortunate, didn't that sound enticing? He really needed to get Rory out here and convince him to spend the week away from the Grounds this year. For both their sanities' sakes.