At least Rexanna did not join them in the drink, for which Jigano was grateful on multiple counts. She could get a rope, or help, or something. Still, they were in very deep, cold water in the middle of winter and he could feel his temperature dropping as he kicked to stay afloat. Bastien's grandiose statement earned a raised brow. "Well, alright then, if you insist..." he said, not bothering to hide his sarcasm as the so-called priest disappeared beneath the surface.
Rexanna, at least, had a good head on her shoulders and Jigano heaved a sigh of relief at the vine that splashed down, just brushing the water. "Rexanna, you are amazing," he stated, fervent and heartfelt as he paddled awkwardly for the vine. He was not a strong swimmer at the best of times, and this could hardly be considered 'the best time' when darkness and deep water made uncomfortable echoing sounds all around him. He had just grabbed the vine and started to climb when Bastien resurfaced.
"Ah, well done then, but I'll make my own way up, thanks," the lorekeeper stated dryly, in spite of the water dripping off him. It wasn't that he didn't trust Bastien but...
No, wait, it was that he didn't trust Bastien, and the man already had one hand full of something that glowed. Perhaps the priest was confident he could climb with one hand, but Jigano doubted he could climb with no hands. Besides, he'd put on a little muscle since arriving in Caido. He could pull himself - just barely - up the vine, slow but fairly steady once he found his rhythm. Still, he was shaking as he managed to crawl over the edge of the doorway and roll himself over to the side to sit and lean against the wall, managing a wan smile for Rexanna. "My lady, I owe you my life. Thank you for your quick thinking and cool head!"
Rexanna, at least, had a good head on her shoulders and Jigano heaved a sigh of relief at the vine that splashed down, just brushing the water. "Rexanna, you are amazing," he stated, fervent and heartfelt as he paddled awkwardly for the vine. He was not a strong swimmer at the best of times, and this could hardly be considered 'the best time' when darkness and deep water made uncomfortable echoing sounds all around him. He had just grabbed the vine and started to climb when Bastien resurfaced.
"Ah, well done then, but I'll make my own way up, thanks," the lorekeeper stated dryly, in spite of the water dripping off him. It wasn't that he didn't trust Bastien but...
No, wait, it was that he didn't trust Bastien, and the man already had one hand full of something that glowed. Perhaps the priest was confident he could climb with one hand, but Jigano doubted he could climb with no hands. Besides, he'd put on a little muscle since arriving in Caido. He could pull himself - just barely - up the vine, slow but fairly steady once he found his rhythm. Still, he was shaking as he managed to crawl over the edge of the doorway and roll himself over to the side to sit and lean against the wall, managing a wan smile for Rexanna. "My lady, I owe you my life. Thank you for your quick thinking and cool head!"
