Having no desire to be flung anywhere, Boreal flapped her wings until she could find a thermal to ride high above the slings and arrows stones of outrageous fortune below, grumbling to herself until the shock had passed and she began to settle back into her usual laid back good humor.
Meanwhile, Tal had enthusiastically joined in loading the baskets as soon as Deimos showed him where the ammunition was, grinning awkwardly and getting elbowed by some of the soldiers in good natured ribbing as they prepared the repaired weapons for testing. The courier practically vibrated as he looked at Deimos with his best, biggest puppydog eyes--
But the General was adamant in not playing favorites and Tal had to wait his turn like everyone else.
There was a poorly-hidden pout as he peered over the top of the wall at the distant targets someone else was aiming for, but when he saw the first stones smash into that distended, smug Neron face he whooped as loud as anyone else and punched the air. "Fuck yeah! Nice shot!" he cheered the soldier.
Meanwhile, Tal had enthusiastically joined in loading the baskets as soon as Deimos showed him where the ammunition was, grinning awkwardly and getting elbowed by some of the soldiers in good natured ribbing as they prepared the repaired weapons for testing. The courier practically vibrated as he looked at Deimos with his best, biggest puppydog eyes--
But the General was adamant in not playing favorites and Tal had to wait his turn like everyone else.
There was a poorly-hidden pout as he peered over the top of the wall at the distant targets someone else was aiming for, but when he saw the first stones smash into that distended, smug Neron face he whooped as loud as anyone else and punched the air. "Fuck yeah! Nice shot!" he cheered the soldier.
