"It's alright," the bard assured his new friend with a relaxed smile. "Gods - ah, sorry. Most people here know that I can be a condescending old busybody at times, too. It's not easy to change old habits, I know." Or even new ones, if they were ingrained enough. Take his own habit of swearing by the gods, for example.
Jigano tilted his head, curious at Chuy's phrasing. "But magic is natural, and does follow laws that are understood," he pointed out, before pausing to look sheepish. "At least, on my world they were. Here, they're a bit looser, but still fairly clear as to the limits, even if they have more...hmm. 'Potential' for artistic variances between casters." And then there was the wild magic, of course, but that was perhaps a discussion for another time.
Isuma peeped happily, enjoying the ride as Chuy shrugged and curving her head to nibble his fingers playfully with a gentle beak. Jigano's expression was more sober as he considered the dire circumstances that the other man's world faced - now with one less defender. The vet had a pragmatic and healthy point of view, though; he couldn't change or help his world now, and only needless heartache would come of dwelling on that fact.
The gratitude brought his smile back, and a slight shake of his head. "I appreciate yours, for answering all my questions in return. I may not have all the answers, and not even all the right ones, but I enjoy sharing what I've learned and meeting other scholars, no matter what world they're from. You approach things differently than I do, but it gives me a different point of view to consider and that's well worth the price of a meal," he added with a chuckle. "Have you considered whether you'll put down roots here in Halo? Or perhaps become a traveling doctor for companions?" Isuma peeped her support of that idea - or at least, the general thought of Chuy coming to visit her as he found some good places to scratch and rub, earning purring chortles from the gryphlet.
Jigano tilted his head, curious at Chuy's phrasing. "But magic is natural, and does follow laws that are understood," he pointed out, before pausing to look sheepish. "At least, on my world they were. Here, they're a bit looser, but still fairly clear as to the limits, even if they have more...hmm. 'Potential' for artistic variances between casters." And then there was the wild magic, of course, but that was perhaps a discussion for another time.
Isuma peeped happily, enjoying the ride as Chuy shrugged and curving her head to nibble his fingers playfully with a gentle beak. Jigano's expression was more sober as he considered the dire circumstances that the other man's world faced - now with one less defender. The vet had a pragmatic and healthy point of view, though; he couldn't change or help his world now, and only needless heartache would come of dwelling on that fact.
The gratitude brought his smile back, and a slight shake of his head. "I appreciate yours, for answering all my questions in return. I may not have all the answers, and not even all the right ones, but I enjoy sharing what I've learned and meeting other scholars, no matter what world they're from. You approach things differently than I do, but it gives me a different point of view to consider and that's well worth the price of a meal," he added with a chuckle. "Have you considered whether you'll put down roots here in Halo? Or perhaps become a traveling doctor for companions?" Isuma peeped her support of that idea - or at least, the general thought of Chuy coming to visit her as he found some good places to scratch and rub, earning purring chortles from the gryphlet.
