"Have you ever had a 'prentice?" Given Ronin's advice it certainly sounded like he had some experience with it. His aunt had done similarly with him, come to think of it...
Tap tap. Tap tap. Crack. Boreal jumped, a little lick of flame escaping as Tal gave his seam a sharp rap and knocked a few red shards free. She gave him an admonishing look and he flashed her an unrepentant grin. "Sorry girl," he murmured before turning his attention back to Ronin. He continued to tap and wiggle a good-sized chunk of raw gemstone free as they spoke of the opening volley in the War.
The interaction with his companion caused him to miss Ronin's frown, but not the words that came after. "They were good, but you were better," Tal opined confidently as he finally broke one stone free and started working on a second. "I bet the same trick didn't work on you again, yeah?"
Tap tap. Tap tap. Crack. Boreal jumped, a little lick of flame escaping as Tal gave his seam a sharp rap and knocked a few red shards free. She gave him an admonishing look and he flashed her an unrepentant grin. "Sorry girl," he murmured before turning his attention back to Ronin. He continued to tap and wiggle a good-sized chunk of raw gemstone free as they spoke of the opening volley in the War.
The interaction with his companion caused him to miss Ronin's frown, but not the words that came after. "They were good, but you were better," Tal opined confidently as he finally broke one stone free and started working on a second. "I bet the same trick didn't work on you again, yeah?"
