A little hmph might have escaped at being called 'Errand Boy,' but it was a matter of habit by now more than any real annoyance. "Meet you on the other side, girl," he murmured to Boreal, crouching to scrub her horns and press his forehead to hers as the dragon crooned reluctant agreement. As soon as he gave her room she took off, heavy wingbeats lifting her slowly above the pernicious mist until she could get an updraft to carry her higher.
Usually she would have stayed at his side in case he needed help, but with Sah taking her usual place at Tal's back it was safer for everyone to have fewer creatures on the narrow path.
After thinking hard for a few minutes, Tal pulled a length of rope out of his Bag and tied a wrap around his waist before offering the other end to Sah and Lilly. "In case any of us does slip in," he offered by way of explanation, figuring the Advisor would catch on fast enough. Roping themselves loosely together would hopefully help with pulling out anyone who got unlucky.
When preparations were complete he adjusted his goggles and then set off down the path, walking slowly but confidently down the center as it started out wide enough for the illusion of safety to lull them into a false sense of security if they didn't know better. "Did uh. Did you have anythin' else y'wanted me to take to Torchline?" he asked in an - only mildly grudging - effort to make conversation.
Usually she would have stayed at his side in case he needed help, but with Sah taking her usual place at Tal's back it was safer for everyone to have fewer creatures on the narrow path.
After thinking hard for a few minutes, Tal pulled a length of rope out of his Bag and tied a wrap around his waist before offering the other end to Sah and Lilly. "In case any of us does slip in," he offered by way of explanation, figuring the Advisor would catch on fast enough. Roping themselves loosely together would hopefully help with pulling out anyone who got unlucky.
When preparations were complete he adjusted his goggles and then set off down the path, walking slowly but confidently down the center as it started out wide enough for the illusion of safety to lull them into a false sense of security if they didn't know better. "Did uh. Did you have anythin' else y'wanted me to take to Torchline?" he asked in an - only mildly grudging - effort to make conversation.
