The cardinal surprised a laugh from the courier and Boreal snorted in surprise and curiosity before rising up on her hind legs to try and bite at it. She took several snaps, missing the illusion each time, before giving the construct a wounded look and settling back down into a formal sit, pretending not to be interested anymore. Tal grinned fondly down at her and then looked back to Alys with a nod.
"Yeah, she was hungry an' wanted her dinner," he admitted sheepishly. "I hadn't realized how long we'd been talkin' til she reminded me." Could she have done so silently through their bond? Sure. But Boreal was a bit of a diva and not inclined to take the quiet way when there was one that could get her more attention and faster results. A win-win!
He beamed at hearing that Alys had joined the Academy, though his expression faltered at the mention of Deimos. Pushing it aside he took a breath and cocked his head at her at the same time that Boreal did, looking her up and down. "Well, sure, walkin's good," he agreed slowly. "But it's not very fun. Y'ever been in a snowball fight?" His last question was sly with more than a little mischief as he hefted the snowball still in his hand that had been meant for Boreal.
"Yeah, she was hungry an' wanted her dinner," he admitted sheepishly. "I hadn't realized how long we'd been talkin' til she reminded me." Could she have done so silently through their bond? Sure. But Boreal was a bit of a diva and not inclined to take the quiet way when there was one that could get her more attention and faster results. A win-win!
He beamed at hearing that Alys had joined the Academy, though his expression faltered at the mention of Deimos. Pushing it aside he took a breath and cocked his head at her at the same time that Boreal did, looking her up and down. "Well, sure, walkin's good," he agreed slowly. "But it's not very fun. Y'ever been in a snowball fight?" His last question was sly with more than a little mischief as he hefted the snowball still in his hand that had been meant for Boreal.
