[Training] [SE] None shall pass

It was a hot, humid walk back towards civilization and the accompanying skyships and portals that made travel more convenient for the people of Caido. The precious cargo was packed safely in Tal's bag and Boreal leaped from tree branch to branch overhead; the thick growth of the Oerwoud made flying any distance tricky at best, but she enjoyed the game as she warbled down at her friend on the ground.

Tal grinned up at her and flipped the knife he'd been playing with as he studied the bridge ahead. It wasn't wide, but it was wide enough, he figured. And they'd earned a little fun. "Race you to the other side?" he challenged his traveling companion with a raised brow, glancing over his shoulder to see if the other man was up for the dare. They were both fleet-footed enough to make the run without much real risk - except what they introduced into the game themselves, of course.

Sah

...look into a wolf's eyes. You'll never be the same again.

It truly was blistering out.  What Sah wouldn't do to dive into some snow at the moment. But one of the best ways to deal with discomfort is distraction. And Tal offered a suitable one soon enough.

Sah snorted and met Tal's challenge with a smirk, "Of course." He waved his hand, "On your count." The Abandoned stepped back into a prepared stance. He fully expected Tal to take off before the count was finished, and he was ready to start sprinting the very second that the courier did.

He also called his magic to be just beneath the surface. They were on a bridge and if it broke, Sah would be ready to hold it together long enough for them to cross.

Sah