Time had indeed seemed to melt away under the depth of the two warrior’s conversation. Though he felt a need to continue on with his day and start his other chores, to leave her company left him with a light pang of regret. X’yrin was an interesting wolf and seemed to have a lot to offer Ichika. If anyone said differently he would defend her. A mind hungry for information was just as good as one filled to the brim with skills. Another time then. said Jaden with a polite nod. He had planned to offer a chance for the nomad to accompany him during his duties so they wouldn’t have to depart so soon but decided to let her have her morning. There would be time enough for chores and working with Ichika if she decided to stay. Enjoy your day. I have much to do to prepare Ichika for the approaching winter, but I do look forward to our next meeting. Goodbye, X’yrin.
With his parting words, the Shishen turned and Phoenix Valley sunlight cascaded around his shoulders and quickly warmed his fur as he stepped with just a little hustle on his gait into the large clearing. Jaden looked forward to seeing the fae again. Something about her was disarming and a little endearing. Almost most definitely it was what they had in common, but perhaps it was more. The man bent down and pulled his arrow from the grass as he passed it. He wanted to see her skills. How she practiced ‘the way of the Exultare’ would be wonderful to see. Hell, he might not even mind having her practice the combat portion of it on him, or watch her try at least. He smirked to himself as he fingered the sharp point of his arrow and retreated to the closest edge of the valley he just wandered into. Their sparing would be glorious!
Before the trees took Jaden’s ebony form, he slipped his arrow into it’s quiver and threw a last look toward where X’yrin had been. Intrigue might have been visible on his maw just before the brute disappeared into Ichika.
Jaden does. "Jaden speaks." Jaden thinks.
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