The courier was impressed and he wasn't very good at hiding it as he continued to sneak glances at Noah while they worked. Boreal was happy to let Eira stand guard while she swiped a few bites from the viscera as they gutted the beast and sectioned it enough to fit in the sled. It was a small sled, but it was also a small luxere so it all worked out in the end.
As they were lifting the meat into the basket Tal nodded at the hunter's wisdom, taking a mental note of it. It was good to have the distraction from his preoccupation with what had happened in the War and all the people they were laying to rest in its aftermath. It was good to be doing something more for the living that remained. Deepfrost was just around the corner and they had that deadly season to survive still, all while rebuilding what had been broken in the struggle.
"Hey... thanks. For... y'know. Comin' out with me," Tal offered awkwardly as he distributed treats and pats among the dogs before heading to his place in the back. "An' savin' me. I know I'm not... well. It was nice. Today." He scowled as his rambling went off track and tucked his face down into his scarf as the heat lit up the back of his neck and ears. Raising the snow brake, he turned the sled towards home.
As they were lifting the meat into the basket Tal nodded at the hunter's wisdom, taking a mental note of it. It was good to have the distraction from his preoccupation with what had happened in the War and all the people they were laying to rest in its aftermath. It was good to be doing something more for the living that remained. Deepfrost was just around the corner and they had that deadly season to survive still, all while rebuilding what had been broken in the struggle.
"Hey... thanks. For... y'know. Comin' out with me," Tal offered awkwardly as he distributed treats and pats among the dogs before heading to his place in the back. "An' savin' me. I know I'm not... well. It was nice. Today." He scowled as his rambling went off track and tucked his face down into his scarf as the heat lit up the back of his neck and ears. Raising the snow brake, he turned the sled towards home.
