I just want to -know-

"It takes getting used to," the bard agreed with a chuckle. "On my world, a human or elf or anyone else turning into an animal was the result of magic. Speaking telepathically required a certain spell to do. But here, with the Attuned, the Naturals think it's... well, natural," he admitted with a wry grin. "Still, give it a year or two and I'll bet you'll be in my boots, sharing this world's wonders with a newly-arrived Outlander and looking at them again with fresh eyes." When the miracles became mundane, it was easy to forget the wonder with which he'd first seen them.

Perhaps Chulane wasn't the only one being condescending, Jigano admitted ruefully to himself.

He nodded at Chuy's decision to remain in Halo, glad that the other man wouldn't be in the Grounds for LongNight. Halo's winter sounded harsh and far from safe but what could possibly go wrong? at least the only threats were mundane bears and cannibals, something Morgan's guards could surely handle. "It's the balance between able bodies to help prepare, and hungry mouths to have to feed," Jigano agreed soberly. "This is the first winter we've been able to use the portals between Halo and the Grounds, so I don't know the truth of it firsthand, but I've heard the cold is intense. Will you let me know if there's anything I can do to give you a hand at surviving it before the pass closes for the season? Survive to come visit me again in Flowerbirth and we'll call it even," he added with a warm smile as Isuma laid claim to another admirer and friend.