08.Feb.20, 04:22 AM
Taith’s awkward attempt at bowing was actually quite endearing, and Tazikel smiled at the dragon, relaxing a tiny fraction. At least, until Kor’is started talking to him and the tenseness came back. Tazikel shook his head in response to Kor’is, trying to shake out some of his uncharacteristic nervousness along with the movement.
“I won’t say anything until you give the go ahead. Between the ground shaking and a lady dressed as her brother Impressing, I’m sure I’ll have plenty of gossip to satisfy the people back home if anyone bothers to ask about the Hatching. Perhaps I’ll just forget your Impression in the wake of the other things, after all,” he said cheerfully, and he was relieved that it didn’t seem forced or fake. “Everyone knows I’m easily distracted and forgetful, the fact one of my childhood friends Impressed might just slip my mind.” Tazikel managed a small smile, one that he hoped was reassuring.
“No one will hear anything from me, promise.”
“I won’t say anything until you give the go ahead. Between the ground shaking and a lady dressed as her brother Impressing, I’m sure I’ll have plenty of gossip to satisfy the people back home if anyone bothers to ask about the Hatching. Perhaps I’ll just forget your Impression in the wake of the other things, after all,” he said cheerfully, and he was relieved that it didn’t seem forced or fake. “Everyone knows I’m easily distracted and forgetful, the fact one of my childhood friends Impressed might just slip my mind.” Tazikel managed a small smile, one that he hoped was reassuring.
“No one will hear anything from me, promise.”