"Hmph." A half-hearted huff was all he could come up with because Hotaru was right about the speed. He squeezed her foot again at the promise, but had to finally blink and squeeze some of the tears from his dry eyes.
Which, of course, was when the cat ghosted partially into view. Though 'view' might have been too strong a word for the blurred silhouette of a shadow against the darkness beneath the canopy. He sensed more than saw the flicking of the tail through the air and that was what drew his attention to pinpoint in on the mountain lion. There was a feeling of presence from the branch, and a denser patch of night just beyond the reach of his Goggles. Tal squinted harder, trying to force the magic to see farther, but it was to no avail. "She's there," he whispered, tugging at Ru's foot in the direction of the cat. "Just a little closer..."
Which, of course, was when the cat ghosted partially into view. Though 'view' might have been too strong a word for the blurred silhouette of a shadow against the darkness beneath the canopy. He sensed more than saw the flicking of the tail through the air and that was what drew his attention to pinpoint in on the mountain lion. There was a feeling of presence from the branch, and a denser patch of night just beyond the reach of his Goggles. Tal squinted harder, trying to force the magic to see farther, but it was to no avail. "She's there," he whispered, tugging at Ru's foot in the direction of the cat. "Just a little closer..."
