He had returned Vai's nod with a smile for his lovely employer, but as his gaze swept the rest of the gathering Jigano's eyes narrowed. He counted Edy as a friend, but she was fawning over the unpleasant woman from the library. He had enjoyed Kalt's company, but the man's allegiance to the assassin woman was clear... and he felt a curl of disappointment verging on disgust in his belly at how warmly Vervain and Remi welcomed the asp to their breasts as well. And then there was the gauchest vampire he'd ever had the displeasure of meeting...
But his reasons for coming remained true. However little he liked half the little gathering, he still felt compelled to witness and record their findings, giving what help he could in spite of his lack of magic.
Notebook in hand, he recorded the names of those he knew and their elements as they called them out. Remi assaulted with Earth - the pup was just full of surprises, wasn't he? And Vervain struck with air - another unexpected skill. Still, the bard wrote furiously as his eyes flicked up to catch Zariah's assault with lightning and fire both. Quite a number of different elements... but no water, to close one of the traditional circles. He glanced to Ashetta to see if she would manage it, but she only repeated Zariah's attack. Still, it gave him a chance to discover if the barrier reacted differently to different casters, and he continued to write his observations with a focus that didn't discount the presence of the predators around him - he kept careful track of them all and, when necessary, shifted to get a 'better look' at the barrier to keep his distance from unwelcome interruptions.
But his reasons for coming remained true. However little he liked half the little gathering, he still felt compelled to witness and record their findings, giving what help he could in spite of his lack of magic.
Notebook in hand, he recorded the names of those he knew and their elements as they called them out. Remi assaulted with Earth - the pup was just full of surprises, wasn't he? And Vervain struck with air - another unexpected skill. Still, the bard wrote furiously as his eyes flicked up to catch Zariah's assault with lightning and fire both. Quite a number of different elements... but no water, to close one of the traditional circles. He glanced to Ashetta to see if she would manage it, but she only repeated Zariah's attack. Still, it gave him a chance to discover if the barrier reacted differently to different casters, and he continued to write his observations with a focus that didn't discount the presence of the predators around him - he kept careful track of them all and, when necessary, shifted to get a 'better look' at the barrier to keep his distance from unwelcome interruptions.
