If he hadn't been watching he might have remained oblivious, but Deimos's narrowed eyes and chilly silence were impossible to miss with Jigano turned to watch the General, and he hid a sigh of his own at the dry voice that finally rumbled forth, forbidding further comment. When they had a task at hand things went well, but given the chance to sit and talk...
Well. Foundations built on shaky ground had a tendency to crack and shift, threatening to topple all that had been built atop them. The last thing he wanted was to cause more rifts between them, but inevitably when it came to Deimos he said something to offend, even when he didn't intend or want to.
"An important task as well," was all he said quietly, drinking back the rest of his tea without a wince for the heat that burned down the back of his throat. He rose to arrange his damp tunics more decorously. "And wiser than ours." He reached for his cloak, a last wistful glance down at his cup before he offered it back to his host. "If you need help with any of your Deepfrost preparations, let me know. I'll make time for it." It was what they did, best and safest, perhaps, with little time to talk and work to keep hands busy. "Thank you for the training and the drink."
Well. Foundations built on shaky ground had a tendency to crack and shift, threatening to topple all that had been built atop them. The last thing he wanted was to cause more rifts between them, but inevitably when it came to Deimos he said something to offend, even when he didn't intend or want to.
"An important task as well," was all he said quietly, drinking back the rest of his tea without a wince for the heat that burned down the back of his throat. He rose to arrange his damp tunics more decorously. "And wiser than ours." He reached for his cloak, a last wistful glance down at his cup before he offered it back to his host. "If you need help with any of your Deepfrost preparations, let me know. I'll make time for it." It was what they did, best and safest, perhaps, with little time to talk and work to keep hands busy. "Thank you for the training and the drink."
